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synonym Comparative
勝手に
VS
イニシアチブ

Differences Between "勝手に" and "イニシアチブ"

Option A
勝手に
Meaning
on one's own initiative; without permission; selfishly
Reading
かってに (katte ni)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
彼は私の許可なく勝手に私のパソコンを使った。
He used my computer without my permission.
Option B
イニシアチブ
Meaning
initiative
Reading
イニシアチブ (inisiachibu)
Syllabus Level
C1
Practical Example
私はイニシアチブに興味があります。
I am interested in initiative.

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Which word fits this context: "(on one's own initiative; without permission; selfishly)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 勝手に: Implies acting independently, often without proper permission or consideration for others, frequently with a negative connotation. Can also mean 'of its own accord' or 'spontaneously'.
- イニシアチブ: Essential structural term in CEFR C1 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C1語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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