Quintuple VS
Synonym Boundary: "暇な", "無料", "自由意志", "自由詩", "フリーキャッシュフロー"
All represent the core concept "free", but require precise selection.
Japanese Option A
暇な
ひまな (himana)
N4 / CEFR
Japanese Option B
無料
むりょう (muryou)
N4 / CEFR
Japanese Option C
自由意志
じゆういし (jiyuuishi)
C2 / CEFR
Japanese Option D
自由詩
じゆうし (jiyuushi)
C2 / CEFR
Japanese Option E
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
Quintuple VS Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
When expressing "free" in Japanese, you must carefully distinguish between "暇な", "無料", "自由意志", "自由詩", "フリーキャッシュフロー" based on context.
- 暇な (ひまな (himana) - Level: N4): Maps to "free (time); not busy" and is used when Used to describe having free time or not being busy. It is a な-adjective, so it takes な before a noun.
- 無料 (むりょう (muryou) - Level: N4): Maps to "free of charge, complimentary" and is used when Used to indicate that something costs no money. Often seen on signs for services or goods.
- 自由意志 (じゆういし (jiyuuishi) - Level: C2): Maps to "free will" and is used when Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus..
- 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..
- フリーキャッシュフロー (フリーキャッシュフロー (huri-kyasshufuro-) - Level: C2): Maps to "Free Cash Flow (FCF)" and is used when Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus..
Context for "暇な"
週末は暇なので、映画を見に行きます。
Since I'm free on the weekend, I'm going to watch a movie.
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.
Context for "自由意志"
私は自由意志に興味があります。
I am interested in free will.
Context for "自由詩"
私は自由詩に興味があります。
I am interested in free verse.
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).
Synonym Mastery Challenge
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "週末は ＿＿＿ ので、映画を見に行きます。" (Meaning: "Since I'm free on the weekend, I'm going to watch a movie.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "暇な" is correct here because it represents "free (time); not busy" in the context: "Since I'm free on the weekend, I'm going to watch a movie.".