noun, adjectival noun or quasi-adjective

  1. one's own convenience, one's way, selfishness.

noun

  1. surroundings, environment, way of doing things.
  2. convenience, ease of use.
  3. financial circumstances, living, livelihood.
  4. kitchen.
  5. right hand (in archery), hand that pulls the bowstring.

noun used as a prefix

  1. unauthorized (e.g. phone app, WWW site), unofficial.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
勝手 かって

Contained Kanji Breakdown

victory, win, prevail
か.つ ショウ かつ (3rd, N3)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
become fatigued, stop
ケン てがた わりふ (Kentei 1)
power, strength, strong
リョク ちから リキ (1st, N4)
hand
て シュ ズ (1st, N4)