自主的
Meanings
1
independent; autonomous; voluntary; self-initiated
Describes actions, decisions, or attitudes that come from one's own will, without external pressure. Often used for proactive, self-directed behavior in personal, organizational, or political contexts.
He voluntarily offered to work overtime.
Please act on your own independent judgment.
Usage patterns
- 自主的に〈動詞〉to do something voluntarily/on one's own initiative
He started cleaning on his own initiative.
- 〈人〉の自主的な〈事〉someone's voluntary/self-initiated (action, decision, etc.)
The students' voluntary efforts were praised.