Philosophical term, specifically in Kantian ethics, contrasted with 他律 (heteronomy).
See also: 他律
As children grow up, they gradually learn to govern themselves.
In Kantian ethics, autonomy is considered the foundation of morality.
self-control; self-discipline; autonomy (general)
General use for governing oneself, acting independently, or maintaining self-discipline. Often used in contexts of personal development, organizations, or systems.
自律した生活を送るには強い意志が必要だ。
Leading a self-disciplined life requires strong willpower.
この組織は各部門が自律的に運営されている。
In this organization, each department operates autonomously.
This school's educational policy emphasizes fostering children's autonomy.
This robot moves by making its own judgments autonomously.
This company has a culture that values employees' autonomy and self-discipline.
自律 emphasizes autonomy and self-discipline as a personal quality, while 自己管理 focuses on the practical act of managing oneself in specific areas like health or time.
他律 means being governed by external rules or authority, the direct opposite of 自律's self-governance in both the philosophical and general sense.
自立 (same reading, different kanji) means becoming self-supporting or independent in practical life, whereas 自律 refers to self-discipline or self-governance of one's own conduct.
autonomous; self-directed; self-sustaining
autonomous action
autonomic nerve
autonomic ganglion
autonomic nervous system; ANS
From 自 (self) + 律 (law, rule), literally 'self-law'. The term was adopted in Japanese philosophy to translate Western concepts of autonomy.
autonomic ataxia
autonomic computing