English–Japanese
“freedom” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajijiyū
Example
子どもには自由が必要です。ko do mo ni wa ji yū ga hitsu yō de su
Children need freedom.
How to say “freedom” in Japanese
“Freedom” in Japanese is 自由 (jiyū).
Describes having room to choose and act because no outside force fixes the course.
Example sentences with 自由
みんなに自由があります。mi n na ni ji yū ga a ri ma su
Everyone has freedom.
だれでも、自由に意見を言っていいです。da re de mo ji yū ni i ken o i tte i i de su
Everyone may freely share their opinions.
Tips for using 自由
- Japanese speakers use 自由 (jiyū) for personal liberty and for things left open rather than fixed in advance.