noun, na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
freely; at will; as one pleases
Describes the ability to control, move, or use something without restriction. Often used in compounds like 自在に操る or 自由自在.
He handles the tools freely.
She solved the problem with free thinking.
pothook
Abbreviation of 自在鉤 (じざいかぎ), a height-adjustable hook for hanging a pot over a hearth. Rare standalone use; normally encountered as the full compound.
See also: 自在鉤
自在 is also known as an abbreviation for 自在鉤, the adjustable pothook used in a traditional hearth.
He can maneuver the drone with complete freedom.
This material can be bent freely into any shape.
freehand drawing
pothook; adjustable hook for hanging a pot over a fire
elastic; flexible; telescoping; expandable; retractable
appearing and disappearing at will; elusive; phantom-like
ever-changing; phantasmagoric; protean
freely adaptable; very flexible; nimble in adaptation
free and uncontrolled; freewheeling; totally uninhibited