Quadruple VS
Synonym Boundary: "暇", "自由な", "無償", "自由詩"
All represent the core concept "free", but require precise selection.
Japanese Option A
暇
ひま (hima)
N5 / CEFR
Japanese Option B
自由な
じゆうな (jiyūna)
N4 / CEFR
Japanese Option C
無償
むしょう (mushō)
N2 / CEFR
Japanese Option D
自由詩
じゆうし (jiyuushi)
C2 / CEFR
Quadruple VS Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
When expressing "free" in Japanese, you must carefully distinguish between "暇", "自由な", "無償", "自由詩" based on context.
- 暇 (ひま (hima) - Level: N5): Maps to "free time, leisure; to be free" and is used when な-adjective.
- 自由な (じゆうな (jiyūna) - Level: N4): Maps to "free, liberal" and is used when Describes a state of being unrestrained, having freedom, or acting as one pleases. 「な」adjective..
- 無償 (むしょう (mushō) - Level: N2): Maps to "free of charge, without compensation, gratuitous" and is used when Indicates that something is provided or done without expecting payment, reward, or compensation. Often used for volunteer work or charitable acts..
- 自由詩 (じゆうし (jiyuushi) - Level: C2): Maps to "free verse" and is used when Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus..
Context for "暇"
今日は暇だから、映画を見に行きます。
I'm free today, so I'll go to see a movie.
Context for "自由な"
彼女は自由な時間が欲しいです。
She wants free time.
Context for "無償"
彼は地域社会のために無償で奉仕している。
He volunteers his services to the local community free of charge.
Context for "自由詩"
私は自由詩に興味があります。
I am interested in free verse.
Synonym Mastery Challenge
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "今日は ＿＿＿ だから、映画を見に行きます。" (Meaning: "I'm free today, so I'll go to see a movie.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "暇" is correct here because it represents "free time, leisure; to be free" in the context: "I'm free today, so I'll go to see a movie.".