Etymology Explorer › Japanese

Where does “自由” come from?

自由 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 自由.

自由 (Japanese): free; flexible; freedom, liberty

Definitions

  1. free; flexible; freedom, liberty

Ancestry of “自由”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chinese自由—

Words derived from “自由”

  • tự do
Every word from Middle Chinese 自由 →