noun
independence and self-reliance
A yojijukugo emphasizing both external independence and internal self-sufficiency. Often used in philosophical, political, or personal-development contexts.
この国は独立自存の精神を大切にしている。
This country values the spirit of independence and self-reliance.
彼は独立自存の道を選んだ。
He chose a path of independence and self-reliance.
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.