自じ由ゆう気きまま

じ

ゆ

う

き

ま

Meanings

1

noun, na-adjective

free; unfettered; doing as one likes

Describes a state of being completely free and self-indulgent, without constraints or obligations. Often used for a carefree lifestyle or attitude.

彼かれは自

じ

由ゆう

気き

まま

な

一人ひとり

旅たび

を

楽たの

しん

で

いる

。

He is enjoying a free and easy solo trip.

定てい年ねん後ごは自じ由ゆう気きままに暮くらしたい。

After retirement, I want to live as I please.

Kanji

自oneself
由wherefore, a reason
気spirit, mind, air
儘as it is, because

Related words

気きまま
気まま alone also means 'self-indulgent' or 'willful', but 自由気まま emphasizes the combination of freedom and doing exactly as one likes.
自じ由ゆう奔ほん放ぽう
自由奔放 is similar but often implies a more energetic, uninhibited freedom, while 自由気まま can be more relaxed and whimsical.

Built from

自じ由ゆう+気きまま

Written forms

自じ由ゆう気きまま
Standard kanji spelling.
自じ由ゆう気き儘まま
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form with 儘 instead of まま.

Etymology

Compound of 自由 (freedom) and 気まま (self-indulgent, willful). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally expresses the idea of being free and doing as one pleases.