independence and self-reliance
A yojijukugo emphasizing both external independence and internal self-sufficiency. Often used in philosophical, political, or personal-development contexts.
This country values the spirit of independence and self-reliance.
He chose a path of independence and self-reliance.
独立 means 'independence' broadly, while 独立自存 adds the nuance of self-sufficiency and standing on one's own.
自存 means 'self-existence' or 'self-subsistence', but is rarely used alone; 独立自存 combines it with independence.
A yojijukugo composed of 独立 (independence) and 自存 (self-existence). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it likely emerged in modern Japanese philosophical or political discourse.