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    3. 自由

    自由

    自じ由ゆう

    freedom

    N4KMT1News #1+1CoreNoun, AdjectiveDaily LifeKanji Vocab11 strokes

    じゆう

    Noun, Adjective

    1.
    freedom, liberty

    Stroke 0 / 11

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれは自じ由ゆうな人ひとです。

    He is a free person.

    KMT1Daily LifeCore Concepts
    自じ由ゆうに意い見けんを言いえます。

    You can express your opinions freely.

    KMT1Daily Life
    週しゅう末まつは自じ由ゆうに時じ間かんを使つかえます。

    On weekends, I can use my time freely.

    KMT2Daily Life
    表ひょう現げんの自じ由ゆうは民みん主しゅ主しゅ義ぎの基き本ほんです。

    Freedom of expression is a foundation of democracy.

    KMT3Daily LifePolitics & Law
    学がく生せいたちは自じ由ゆうにテーマを選えらんで研けん究きゅうしました。

    The students freely chose their themes and conducted research.

    KMT3Education

    Kanji that make up this word

    自
    みずか.ら・おの.ずから・おの.ずと…(3)
    oneself
    由
    よし・よ.る…(3)
    wherefore・a reason
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