🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

自由

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jiyū

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Freiheit/ˈfʁaɪ̯haɪ̯t/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"言論の自由は民主主義の基本的な権利です。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The state of being free; the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint.

    "In a democratic society, freedom of speech is a fundamental right."
  2. 2

    The absence of subjugation or domination; the condition of being free from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views.

    "The activists fought for the freedom of the oppressed communities."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'Freiheit' originates from the Old High German 'frīhheit', which means 'freedom' or 'liberty'. It is derived from the Proto-Germanic root '*frijō', meaning 'beloved' or 'free', reflecting a historical evolution from notions of personal autonomy to broader societal freedoms.

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