arbitrary in Japanese
arbitrary in Japanese is 恣意, 任意, 不特定多数 — arbitrary means based on personal choice or chance rather than any clear reason, rule, or system.
arbitrary in Japanese
恣意
Pronounced: shii
(usually, of a decision) Based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random.
任意
Pronounced: nin'i
Determined by impulse rather than reason; often connoting heavy-handedness.
不特定多数
Pronounced: futokuteitasuu
Determined by impulse rather than reason; often connoting heavy-handedness.
What does "arbitrary" mean?
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adj Based on personal choice or chance rather than any clear reason, rule, or system.
"The teacher's marking seemed arbitrary, with similar answers receiving very different grades."
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adj Used, in mathematics and logic, to mean "any one you like" out of all the possibilities — not random in the everyday sense, but unspecified.
"Choose an arbitrary point on the circle and draw a line through it."
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arbitrary in a sentence
- The teacher's marking seemed arbitrary, with similar answers receiving very different grades.
- The rule felt completely arbitrary — nobody could explain why it existed.
- Choose an arbitrary point on the circle and draw a line through it.
- The proof works for an arbitrary triangle, not just a special case.
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What is "arbitrary" in Japanese?
"arbitrary" in Japanese is 恣意, 任意, 不特定多数. arbitrary means: Based on personal choice or chance rather than any clear reason, rule, or system.
How do you pronounce 恣意?
"arbitrary" in Japanese is 恣意, pronounced "shii".
How do you use "arbitrary" in a sentence?
Example: "The teacher's marking seemed arbitrary, with similar answers receiving very different grades." In Japanese, "arbitrary" is 恣意, 任意, 不特定多数.
Are there other ways to say "arbitrary" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "arbitrary": 恣意, 任意, 不特定多数.
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