Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Kanji 無 nothingness, none, ain't Related words 自じ 由ゆう 自由 means 'freedom' or 'free' in a broad sense, while 無碍 emphasizes the absence of obstacles or hindrances, often with a nuance of smooth, unimpeded flow.
円えん 滑かつ 円滑 means 'smooth' or 'harmonious' in terms of progress or relationships, whereas 無碍 focuses on the lack of barriers or restrictions.
Written forms 無む 碍げ Usage 70%
Standard kanji form; the 碍 character is a simplified variant of 礙 .
無む 礙げ Usage 30%
Traditional kanji form; less common in modern usage.
Etymology From Middle Chinese 無礙 (mju ngaejH), meaning 'without hindrance'. The kanji 無 means 'not' or 'without', and 碍 /礙 means 'obstruct' or 'hinder'. The word entered Japanese as a Buddhist term and later gained broader usage.
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