自じ由ゆう

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Common wordJLPTN4Freq.FrequencyTop 1,000

Meanings

Broadly used for personal, political, and abstract freedom; also as a na-adjective meaning 'free to do as one wishes' or 'unrestricted'.

Related words· 10

勝かっ手てN3
勝手 often implies acting as one pleases without regard for others (sometimes negative), while 自由 is more neutral and can refer to rights or general liberty.
自じ在ざいN1
自在 emphasizes skillful, unrestricted control over something (like a tool or technique), whereas 自由 is the broader concept of freedom itself.
気きままN1
自由 is a broader, more neutral term for freedom or liberty, while 気まま specifically carries the nuance of personal whim and self-indulgence.
自じ由ゆう自じ在ざい
自由 is the general word for 'freedom' or 'liberty', while 自由自在 emphasizes unrestricted, masterful control in action.

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フリーダム
自由 is the standard, neutral Japanese word for freedom, while フリーダム borrows the English feel and sounds more like a slogan or stylistic flourish.
リバティ
自由 is the everyday Japanese word for freedom or liberty, while リバティ is a loanword mostly seen in brand names, titles, or stylized contexts rather than ordinary speech.
フリーN2
自由 is the native Japanese word for freedom or being unrestricted, used in formal and philosophical contexts, while フリー is a loanword favored in casual, modern, or fashion/business contexts.
独どく立りつN3
自由 means freedom in a broad, general sense, while 独立 specifically means being free from external control or support, as with a nation.

Opposites· 6

不ふ自じ由ゆうN3
不自由 describes a lack of freedom or inconvenient restriction, the direct opposite of 自由's sense of being unrestricted.
束そく縛ばくN1
束縛 means restraint or being tied down by rules or relationships, contrasting with 自由's sense of being free to act as one wishes.
囚とらわれ
自由 means freedom, the direct opposite of 囚われ's state of being captive or trapped.

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