noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
self-reliance; independence; self-help
A yojijukugo emphasizing acting on one's own without depending on others. Often used in contexts of personal autonomy, business independence, or going one's own way.
彼は独立独歩の精神で新しい会社を立ち上げた。
He started a new company with a spirit of self-reliance.
It is not easy to stick to an independent way of life.