融通無碍(ゆうずうむげ)

ゆうずうむげ
noun, na-adjective
perfect freedom; unhindered adaptability; complete flexibility
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1. perfect freedom; unhindered adaptability; complete flexibility
The quality of being able to adapt freely and smoothly to any situation without being constrained by rigid rules or fixed thinking.
彼(かれ)の発想(はっそう)は融通無碍(ゆうずうむげ)だ。
His thinking is completely unconstrained.
融通無碍(ゆうずうむげ)な対応(たいおう)で問題(もんだい)を解決(かいけつ)した。
The problem was solved through flexible, unhindered handling.
師匠(ししょう)は型(かた)にとらわれない融通無碍(ゆうずうむげ)な芸風(げいふう)で知(し)られ、伝統(でんとう)を守(まも)りながらも常(つね)に新(あたら)しい表現(ひょうげん)を追求(ついきゅう)していた。
The master was known for a freely adaptable artistic style unconstrained by convention, always pursuing new forms of expression while preserving tradition.

A four-character compound (四字熟語(よじじゅくご)) from Buddhist philosophy. 融通(ゆうずう) means "mutual penetration" or "free interchange" (a concept in Huayan/Kegon Buddhism where all things are interconnected), and 無碍(むげ) means "without obstruction."

The word describes an ideal state of complete mental and practical freedom — the ability to respond to situations without being blocked by preconceptions or rigid patterns. It is used as high praise for someone's thinking, artistic expression, or way of handling problems.

Also written 融通無礙(ゆうずうむげ) with the variant kanji 礙(げ). Can function as a na-adjective (融通無碍(ゆうずうむげ)な).

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Compare: 自由自在(じゆうじざい) (freely)
Compare: 臨機応変(りんきおうへん) (adapting to circumstances)
Compare: 柔軟(じゅうなん) (flexible)
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