noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
self-reliance; independence; self-help
A yojijukugo emphasizing acting on one's own without depending on others. Often used in contexts of personal autonomy, business independence, or going one's own way.
He started a new company with a spirit of self-reliance.
独立独歩の生き方を貫くのは簡単ではない。
It is not easy to stick to an independent way of life.