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Yojijukugo

Japanese meaning of 融通無碍

Reading:

ゆうづうむげ (yūzū muge)

English Translation:

Flexible and unconstrained; able to adapt freely.

Meaning & Cultural Context

Meaning:

Flexible and adaptable without being constrained.
日本語で読む
柔軟で、何にもとらわれないさま。

Cultural Context:

From Buddhist philosophy, describing wisdom that flows freely like water. Used in business and personal development.
日本語で読む
仏教哲学に由来し、水のように自由に流れる智慧を表す。ビジネスや自己啓発の場で用いられる。

Grammar & Learning Points

Grammar Point

• Noun phrase with “な対応” or “な考え方” to describe flexibility or adaptability (“融通無碍な対応”).<br>• Generally positive, but can imply lack of principles.
日本語で読む
• 状況に応じて自由に対応できる様子を示す「〜な対応」「〜な考え方」（例：「融通無碍な対応」）。<br>• 柔軟さを褒める場合と、原則のなさを批判する場合がある。

Trap for English Speakers

Could be seen as meaning “free-flowing” in a physical sense, but it refers to mental or situational flexibility, sometimes implying lack of principles.
日本語で読む
物理的な自由さではなく、思考や対応の柔軟さを指し、ときに原則のなさを含意する点に注意。

Example

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 彼は融通無碍な発想で問題を解決した。

    He solved the problem with flexible and adaptable thinking.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 融通無碍な発想で、常識を覆す戦術を生み出した。

    With a flexible, unrestricted mindset, they created a strategy that defied common sense.

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