Quadruple VS
Synonym Boundary: "無料", "お負け", "自由意志", "フリーキャッシュフロー"
All represent the core concept "free", but require precise selection.
Japanese Option A
無料
むりょう (muryou)
N4 / CEFR
Japanese Option B
お負け
おまけ (omake)
N3 / CEFR
Japanese Option C
自由意志
じゆういし (jiyuuishi)
C2 / CEFR
Japanese Option D
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
Quadruple VS Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
When expressing "free" in Japanese, you must carefully distinguish between "無料", "お負け", "自由意志", "フリーキャッシュフロー" based on context.
- 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.
- お負け (おまけ (omake) - Level: N3): Maps to "free gift; bonus; extra; discount" and is used when An extra item given for free, or a small discount. Often used in casual contexts or shopping..
- 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..
- 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 "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 "お負け"
この本を買ったら、かわいいしおりがおまけでついてきた。
When I bought this book, a cute bookmark came as a free gift.
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 "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: "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" is correct here because it represents "free of charge, complimentary" in the context: "You can download this app for free.".