思し想そうの自じ由ゆう

Meanings

1

expression, noun

freedom of thought

A fixed legal and philosophical term referring to the right to hold personal beliefs without interference.

憲けん法ぽうは思し想そうの自じ由ゆうを保ほ障しょうしている。
The constitution guarantees freedom of thought.

wherefore, a reason

Similar words

表ひょう現げんの自じ由ゆう
Refers to freedom of expression, which is the outward communication of ideas, while 思想の自由 is the inner freedom to hold beliefs.
信しん教きょうの自じ由ゆう
Specifically freedom of religion, a subset of freedom of thought.

Etymology

A compound of 思想 (thought) + の (possessive particle) + 自由 (freedom). The phrase is a direct translation of the Western concept 'freedom of thought' and became common in legal and philosophical contexts during the modernization of Japan.