自由 — meaning in English

English meaning

• free adj Not under the control of someone else; not imprisoned or restricted.
• freedom noun The state of being free from control, restriction, or oppression.
• liberty noun Freedom from oppressive restriction or control; the state of being free to act, speak, or believe as one chooses.

Senses

自由 is used for these senses in English:

• free (abstract) Unconstrained.
• freedom (countable) The lack of a specific constraint, or of constraints in general; a state of being free, unconstrained.
• liberty The condition of being free.

free — full definition

1. adj Not under the control of someone else; not imprisoned or restricted.
2. adj Costing nothing; available without payment.
3. adj Not currently occupied or in use.
4. verb To release someone or something from confinement or restriction.

freedom — full definition

1. noun The state of being free from control, restriction, or oppression.
2. noun The right or ability to act, move, or speak without unreasonable restraint.

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