リベラル

りべらる

na-adjective, noun

liberal

academic

1. liberal, progressive, open-minded

Having progressive or open-minded views, particularly regarding politics, society, or personal values. Also used as a noun to refer to a person or group with such views.

彼(かれ)はリベラルな考(かんが)え方(かた)をしている。

He has a liberal way of thinking.

リベラル派(は)と保守(ほしゅ)派(は)の対立(たいりつ)が続(つづ)いている。

The conflict between liberals and conservatives continues.

この大学(だいがく)はリベラルな校風(こうふう)で知(し)られており、多様(たよう)な価値観(かちかん)が尊重(そんちょう)される。

This university is known for its liberal atmosphere, and diverse values are respected.

Borrowed from English "liberal." Used both as a na-adjective and as a noun in political and social contexts.

Common collocations

リベラルな考(かんが)え方(かた) (liberal way of thinking)
リベラル派(は) (liberal faction, liberals)
リベラルアーツ (liberal arts)
リベラルな政策(せいさく) (liberal policies)

Similar words

リベラル: progressive, open-minded (loanword; often used in political discourse)
革新(かくしん)的(てき): progressive, reformist (more formal, native Japanese term)
保守(ほしゅ)的(てき): conservative (the opposite)

Related Words

Compare: 革新的(かくしんてき) (progressive, reformist)

Antonym: 保守的(ほしゅてき) (conservative)

Related: 保守(ほしゅ) (conservatism)

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