Korean word

자율

Pronunciation

Romanizationchayul

Meaning

  • nounself-direction

Example

학교에서는 자율 학습 시간을 마련해요.hak kkyo e seo neun cha yul hak sseup si ga neul ma ryeon hae yo

Schools set aside time for self-directed study.

Illustration for 자율 (self-direction)

More examples

팀에서는 구성원의 자율을 존중해요.ti me seo neun ku seong wo nui cha yu reul chon jung hae yo

Teams respect the autonomy of their members.

Core concept

Choosing and acting by standards set within oneself rather than by outside commands.

Common phrases

  • 자율 학습cha yul hak sseup

    self-directed learning

  • 자율 시간cha yul si gan

    self-directed time

  • 자율 활동cha yul hwal dong

    self-directed activities

Similar words

자유chayu: The ability to make choices and act without external restraint.
자율성chayulseong: A personal quality of governing one's own conduct through independent judgment.

Definition in Korean

외부의 명령이나 규제에 따르지 않고 자신의 기준으로 행동하거나 결정하는 능력이나 상태oe bu ui myeong nyeong i na kyu je e tta reu ji an ko cha si nui ki ju neu ro haeng dong ha geo na kyeol jeong ha neun neung nyeo gi na sang tae

Word origin

The term combines Sino-Korean elements meaning self and rule, expressing the idea of following standards one sets oneself.

Usage tips

  • English learners may mistake this word for complete freedom, but it usually includes responsible control of one's own choices.

Other meanings

  • self-disciplinenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 자율성chayulseongself-directionnoun
  • 자율적chayuljeokself-directedadjective
  • 자율권chayulgwonright to self-determinationnoun

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