融ゆう通ずう無む碍げ

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Meanings

na-adjective, noun

free and flexible; unfettered; adaptable

yojijukugo (four-character idiom)

Describes a person, mindset, or approach that is not bound by rules or conventions and can adapt smoothly to circumstances. Often used positively for resourcefulness and open-mindedness.

彼かれの融ゆう通ずう無む碍げな発はっ想そうがプロジェクトを成せい功こうに導みちびいた。
His flexible, unfettered thinking led the project to success.
融ゆう通ずう無む碍げに振ふる舞まえる人ひとは、どんな環かん境きょうでも活かつ躍やくできる。
People who can act adaptably can thrive in any environment.

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Kanji

融dissolve, melt
通traffic, pass through, avenue
無nothingness, none, ain't
碍obstacle
礙obstruct, hinder, block

Related words

柔じゅう軟なん
柔軟 means 'flexible' in a general sense (physically or mentally), while 融通無碍 emphasizes a more profound freedom from constraints and the ability to handle situations resourcefully.
臨りん機き応おう変へん
臨機応変 focuses on adapting to the situation at hand, often in a practical or tactical sense. 融通無碍 suggests a broader, more philosophical flexibility of mind.

Built from

融ゆう通ずう+無む碍げ

Written forms

融通無碍
- ゆうずうむげ
  Standard modern spelling using 碍 (common in contemporary Japanese).
- ゆうづうむげ
融通無礙
- ゆうずうむげ
  Traditional spelling using 礙 (kyūjitai form of 碍); seen in older texts.
- ゆうづうむげ
ゆうづうむげ

Etymology

A yojijukugo composed of 融通 (flexibility, adaptability) and 無碍 (unobstructed, free). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the compound conveys the idea of being completely unrestricted and able to flow freely.