Japanese word

自発

Pronunciation

Romajijihatsu

Meaning

  • nounspontaneity

Example

参加者の自発を促します。san ka sha no ji hatsu o unaga shi ma su

We encourage the participants' spontaneity.

Illustration for 自発 (spontaneity)

More examples

教師は生徒の自発を尊重します。kyō shi wa sei to no ji hatsu o son chō shi ma su

The teacher respects the students' spontaneity.

Core concept

Describes action that begins from a person's own will rather than from outside pressure.

Common phrases

  • 自発を促すji hatsu o unaga su

    encourage spontaneity

  • 自発を尊重するji hatsu o son chō su ru

    respect spontaneity

  • 自発を引き出すji hatsu o hi ki da su

    draw out spontaneity

Similar words

自主性jishusei: The quality of making decisions and taking action independently.
任意nini: A choice or action that is not required and is left to personal decision.
志願shigan: The act of offering oneself for a task, role, or activity.

Definition in Japanese

外から促されたり強制されたりせず、本人の意思で行動を起こすこと。soto ka ra unaga sa re ta ri kyō sei sa re ta ri se zu hon nin no i shi de kō dō o o ko su ko to

Word origin

Combines 自 (ji, "self") and 発 (hatsu, "to start or set off"), expressing something that starts from oneself.

Usage tips

  • In formal Japanese, this noun is used for participation or action that is not required, especially in descriptions of organized activities.

Opposites

Related words

  • 自発的jihatsutekispontaneousna-adjective
  • 自発性jihatsuseispontaneitynoun

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