Languages › Japanese How to Use the Japanese Word Jiyuu Share Flipboard Email Print Japanese Essential Japanese Vocabulary History & Culture Japanese Grammar By Namiko Abe Namiko Abe Japanese Language Expert B.A., Kwansei Gakuin University Namiko Abe is a Japanese language teacher and translator, as well as a Japanese calligraphy expert. She has been a freelance writer for nearly 20 years. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on May 25, 2017 Jiyuu is a Japanese word that means "freedom," or "liberty." The Japenese characters for this word are: 自由 （じゆう） Example Ikou to ikumai to sore wa anata no jiyuu desu.行こうと行くまいとそれはあなたの自由です。 Translation: You are free to go or stay. Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Abe, Namiko. "How to Use the Japanese Word Jiyuu." ThoughtCo, Jan. 29, 2020, thoughtco.com/jiyuu-meaning-and-characters-2028765. Abe, Namiko. (2020, January 29). How to Use the Japanese Word Jiyuu. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/jiyuu-meaning-and-characters-2028765 Abe, Namiko. "How to Use the Japanese Word Jiyuu." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/jiyuu-meaning-and-characters-2028765 (accessed May 29, 2023). copy citation