Free Spirit
| 09:26 Oct 15, 2004 |
| English to Japanese translations [Non-PRO] Social Sciences - Astronomy & Space | ||||
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| 5 +1 | 自由な精神; 自由 |
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| 4 | 自由魂 or 自由な魂 |
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| 3 | 自由奔放 |
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peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1自由な精神; 自由 Explanation: "free spirit" is "自由な精神" (jiyuu-na seishin). But, I guess that haveing 5 tatoo characters on your body may be a bit long. So, for this purpose, I may suggest "自由" (jiyuu: 'freedom') as an alternative. |
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1 day 22 hrs confidence: 
| free spirit 自由魂 or 自由な魂 Explanation: For spirit I would use 魂 which is more 'soul' than 'spirit'. The first may be simpler for a tattoo. |
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3 days 3 hrs confidence:
| free spirit 自由奔放 Explanation: "Jiyuu-honpou" - "jiyuu" is freedom, "honpou" is "to behave as you feel, unfettered by the customs of society." Together, they would mean something like: "freewheeling," or "Bohemian," but have the cooler feel of "free and easy." It's alternative that refers more to a free-spirited, Bohemian, "On the Road" lifestyle or attitude. It's clean, correct, aesthetically attractive, and even somewhat erudite. And hey, tattoo removal is a pain in the... BTW, depending on your preferences, you might like 傍若無人 ("boujaku bujin"): "(behaving) as if nobody was around." This has both positive and negative connotations, though, so be careful. To overgeneralize, as I understand it "boujaku bujin" is a compliment in China and an insult in Japan. |
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