自じ由ゆう気きまま

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Meanings

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.

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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.