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Jiyu

Jiyu, written in Japanese as 自由 and romanized as jiyū, is a term meaning freedom or liberty. It is used across everyday speech, philosophy, law, and politics to refer to personal autonomy and political rights.

Etymology and readings: The term is formed from the Chinese characters 自 (self) and 由 (reason, cause). In

Usage: As a noun, jiyū denotes freedom in broad senses, including freedom of expression, freedom of choice,

Cultural notes: In culture and media, 自由の女神 (jiyū no megami) is the Japanese name for the Statue of

Other uses: Jiyu may appear as a romanized form in non-Japanese contexts, including personal names or brand

Japanese,
the
standard
reading
is
じゆう
(jiyū);
in
Mandarin
Chinese
the
corresponding
pronunciation
is
zìyóu.
The
word
is
commonly
used
in
various
compound
forms
and
phrases.
and
freedom
from
oppression.
It
also
appears
in
compound
terms
such
as
自由主義
(jiyū
shugi,
liberalism),
自由民主主義
(jiyū
minshu
shugi,
liberal
democracy),
自由度
(jiyūdo,
degree
of
freedom),
and
自由時間
(jiyū
jikan,
free
time).
Liberty.
The
term
is
common
in
literature,
film,
and
political
discourse
to
express
aspirations
for
autonomy
and
rights.
names,
separate
from
its
Japanese
meaning.
See
also
the
entry
for
自由
for
related
terms
and
disambiguation.