Translation guide
Describes someone or something free from social constraints, self-consciousness, or restraint. The Japanese equivalent depends on whether you mean 'bold and unrestrained' (often positive), 'lacking restraint in a negative way', or 'free and open'.
Describing a person or behavior that is confident, open, and not held back by shyness or social norms, often in a positive sense.
Literally 'free and wild'. Describes someone who acts freely without being bound by conventions. Often positive, implying a spirited, uninhibited nature.
She has an uninhibited personality.
I want to live uninhibitedly.
Means 'wild' or 'unrestrained'. Often used in compounds like 自由奔放. Can be used alone to describe someone's wild, uninhibited nature.
I admire his uninhibited way of life.
Literally 'not fitting into a mold'. Describes someone unconventional, free-thinking, and uninhibited by standard expectations.
He has uninhibited ideas.
Means 'relaxed' or 'free from constraint'. Often used for children or in environments where one feels uninhibited and comfortable.
The children are playing uninhibitedly.
Describing behavior that is excessively free, often rude, impulsive, or lacking proper inhibition.
Literally 'without reserve'. Means acting without hesitation or restraint, often in a way that is too forward or inconsiderate.
He is uninhibited and sometimes rude.
Means 'lacking restraint' or 'without inhibition'. More formal and often used in psychological or descriptive contexts.
His behavior is uninhibited.
Literally 'the brake doesn't work'. Means unable to stop oneself, acting without inhibition, often in a negative spiral.
Describing someone who expresses feelings or opinions freely, without holding back.
Means 'frank' or 'candid'. Describes someone who speaks their mind openly and without inhibition.
May I give you my uninhibited opinion?
Literally 'without wrapping or hiding'. Means speaking openly and without holding anything back.
Please speak uninhibitedly.
Means 'frank to the point of being blunt' or 'unreserved'. Can be slightly negative if it implies lack of tact.
Describing laughter or joy that is loud, free, and unrestrained.
Direct translations like 抑制されない (yokusei sarenai) are rarely used for people. They sound unnatural and overly clinical. Use the options above depending on context.
自由奔放 (jiyū honpō) is usually positive, implying a free spirit. 遠慮がない (enryo ga nai) often carries a negative nuance of being too forward or inconsiderate. Choose based on whether the lack of inhibition is admirable or annoying.
His spending is uninhibited.
彼のあけすけな物言いには驚いた。
I was surprised by his uninhibited way of speaking.
I laughed uninhibitedly when I heard that story.