Japanese symbol for “freely”
存分
ぞんぶん
Romaji: zonbun
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely
In Japanese, freely is 存分, read ぞんぶん (zonbun).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na, adv to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “freely”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 縦横無尽 | じゅうおうむじん juuoumujin | freely; right and left; as one pleases |
| 遠慮なく | えんりょなく enryonaku | without reservation; freely; frankly |
| 伸び伸び | のびのび nobinobi | comfortably; peacefully; freely |
| 自由に | じゆうに jiyuuni | freely; at liberty; at will |
| 心置きなく | こころおきなく kokorookinaku | freely; frankly; without reserve |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 存在 | そんざい sonzai | existence; being; presence |
| 保存 | ほぞん hozon | preservation; conservation; storage |
| ご存知 | ごぞんじ gozonji | knowing; being aware (of) |
| 生存 | せいぞん seizon | existence; being; life |
| 共存 | きょうぞん kyouzon | coexistence |
| 依存 | いぞん izon | dependence; reliance |
| 自分 | じぶん jibun | myself; yourself; oneself |
| 部分 | ぶぶん bubun | portion; section; part |
See also: Chinese symbol for “freely”.
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