自在

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Chinese

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


Adverb

自在

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

Adjective

自在

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

Pronunciation 2


Adjective

自在

  1. comfortable; carefree
Synonyms

Japanese

Kanji in this term

Grade: 2
ざい
Grade: 5
on'yomi

Adjective

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

  1. free
  2. flexible, adjustable, universal

Inflection

Derived terms

Noun

()(ざい) (jizai

  1. freedom
  2. flexibility