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ざい

nounnoun (generic)な adjectiveadjective (generic)noun taking the genitive case particle のabbreviation

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Meanings

  • being able to do as one pleases, doing at will
  • pothook

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Example sentences

彼女かのじょ自在じざいきこなす。

She plays the piano freely and masterfully.

その職人しょくにん粘土ねんど自在じざい形作かたちづくることができる。

That craftsman can freely shape clay into any form.

かれ外国語がいこくご自在じざいあやつ能力のうりょくっている。

He has the ability to use foreign languages freely and skillfully.

自在じざい発想はっそうこそが、革新的かくしんてき芸術げいじゅつ源泉げんせんである。

It is free and uninhibited thinking that is the source of innovative art.

長年ながねん修練しゅうれんて、かれふで自在じざいあつかえるようになったとかたった。

After years of disciplined practice, he said he had become able to handle the brush with complete freedom.