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How to say "Free" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "free", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
無料
むりょう (muryou)
N4 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
フリーキャッシュフロー
フリーキャッシュフロー (huri-kyasshufuro-)
C2 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "free" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 無料 and フリーキャッシュフロー.
In Japanese, 無料 (むりょう (muryou)) is typically associated with "free of charge, complimentary" (Syllabus Level: N4) and represents Used to indicate that something costs no money. Often seen on signs for services or goods.
On the other hand, フリーキャッシュフロー (フリーキャッシュフロー (huri-kyasshufuro-)) maps to "Free Cash Flow (FCF)" (Syllabus Level: C2) and represents Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus.. A literal translation of "free" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "無料"
このアプリは無料でダウンロードできます。
You can download this app for free.
Bilingual Context for "フリーキャッシュフロー"
私はフリーキャッシュフローに興味があります。
I am interested in Free Cash Flow (FCF).
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "このアプリは ＿＿＿ でダウンロードできます。" (Meaning: "You can download this app for free.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "無料" fits here because it means "free of charge, complimentary" in the context of: "You can download this app for free.". "フリーキャッシュフロー" represents "Free Cash Flow (FCF)".