恣し意い性せい

noun

arbitrariness

Used primarily in linguistics and semiotics to describe the lack of a natural connection between a sign and its meaning. Also appears in philosophy and law.

• ソシュールは言げん語ご記き号ごうの恣し意い性せいを強きょう調ちょうした。

  Saussure emphasized the arbitrariness of linguistic signs.

• この規き則そくの恣し意い性せいが問もん題だい視しされている。

  The arbitrariness of this rule is being questioned.