Word details

自在

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 自在.

Dictionary

Entry

自在ざいNounFreq #7170
1

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

being able to do as one pleases; doing at will

Examples
彼はフランス語が自在にこなせる。
He has a good command of French.
2

Abbreviation

pothook

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

oneself

6 strokesFrequency 19JLPT N3Grade 2

On

Kun

みずか.らおの.ずからおの.ずと

Nanori

より

exist, outskirts, suburbs, located in

6 strokesFrequency 211JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ザイ

Kun

あ.る

Nanori

あり

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