Japanese symbol for “elective”
随意
ずいい
Romaji: zuii
voluntary; optional; free; elective
In Japanese, elective is 随意, read ずいい (zuii).
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Meanings
- adj-na, n voluntary; optional; free; elective
Written forms: 随意. Readings: ずいい、ずい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “elective”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 待機的 | たいきてき taikiteki | elective |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 随分 | ずいぶん zuibun | very; extremely; surprisingly |
| 随時 | ずいじ zuiji | whenever necessary; as needed; as required |
| 随筆 | ずいひつ zuihitsu | essays; miscellaneous writings; literary jottings |
| 随所 | ずいしょ zuisho | everywhere; all over the place; here and there |
| 追随 | ついずい tsuizui | following (in the footsteps of) |
| 意味 | いみ imi | meaning; significance; sense |
| 注意 | ちゅうい chuui | attention; notice; heed |
| 意識 | いしき ishiki | consciousness |
See also: Chinese symbol for “elective”.
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