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奔放 (ほんぽう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Meanings 1
na-adjective, noun
wild ; uninhibited ; freewheeling
Describes behavior, lifestyle, or creative expression that is unrestrained, free-spirited, or extravagant. Often used positively for boldness, but can imply lack of discipline depending on context.
その 作さっ 家か は 奔ほん 放ぽう な 想そう 像ぞう 力りょく で 知し ら れ て いる 。
The writer is known for his wild imagination.
Similar words 自じ 由ゆう 奔ほん 放ぽう A common compound meaning 'free and uninhibited'; 奔放 alone is less frequent and slightly more literary.
放ほう 埒らつ Means 'licentious' or 'dissolute'; 奔放 can be positive or neutral, while 放埒 is strongly negative.
Etymology Composed of 奔 (run, rush) and 放 (release, set free), suggesting the idea of running freely without restraint. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination naturally conveys unrestrained behavior.
