Quadruple VS
Synonym Boundary: "無料", "無償", "逍遥", "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
無償
むしょう (mushō)
N2 / CEFR
Japanese Option C
逍遥
しょうよう (shouyou)
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", "無償", "逍遥", "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.
- 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..
- 逍遥 (しょうよう (shouyou) - Level: C2): Maps to "free and easy wandering" 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 "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 "逍遥"
私は逍遥に興味があります。
I am interested in free and easy wandering.
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.".