Chinese

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from; self; oneself
from; self; oneself; since
 
(located) at; in; exist
(located) at; in; exist; (before verbs) immediately involved in; right in the middle of doing
 
simp. and trad.
(自在)

Pronunciation 1

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Adverb

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自在

  1. casually; without a care in the world
    自在  ―  huó de zìzài  ―  to live a carefree life

Adjective

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自在

  1. free; unrestrained; comfortable; at ease
  2. (philosophy, existentialism, phenomenology) in-itself
Synonyms
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  • (free):
Antonyms
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  • (antonym(s) of free): 拘束 (jūshù)
  • (antonym(s) of in-itself): 自為自为 (zìwèi)
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Pronunciation 2

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Adjective

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自在

  1. comfortable; carefree
Synonyms
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Japanese

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Kanji in this term

Grade: 2
ざい
Grade: 5
on'yomi

Adjective

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()(ざい) (jizai-na (adnominal ()(ざい) (jizai na), adverbial ()(ざい) (jizai ni))

  1. free
  2. flexible, adjustable, universal

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Noun

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()(ざい) (jizai

  1. freedom
  2. flexibility
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