Vocabulary

What does 自律 (じりつ, jiritsu) mean?

自律 (じりつ, jiritsu) means autonomy; self-control; self-discipline.

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Readingじりつ
Romajijiritsu
Part of speechnoun
じりつ
jiritsu

autonomy; self-control; self-discipline

  1. 1noun autonomy; self-control; self-discipline
  2. 2noun autonomy (in Kantian ethics)

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