無 拘 束(むこうそく)

むこうそく

noun, na-adjective

unrestrained; free; unrestricted

formaldescriptive

1. unrestrained; free; unrestricted; without constraint

the state of being free from physical, legal, or social restraints

無拘束(むこうそく)な生(い)き方(かた)に憧(あこが)れる。

I long for an unrestricted way of life.

この議論(ぎろん)は無拘束(むこうそく)で自由(じゆう)に行(おこな)いましょう。

Let's have this discussion freely without any constraints.

容疑者(ようぎしゃ)は取(と)り調(しら)べの後(あと)、無拘束(むこうそく)のまま帰宅(きたく)を許(ゆる)された。

After questioning, the suspect was allowed to go home without being detained.

Composed of 無(む) (without; non-) + 拘束(こうそく) (restraint; detention; binding). Can function as a noun or a na-adjective modifier (無拘束(むこうそく)な). Used in both everyday and legal/political contexts.

Common collocations

無拘束(むこうそく)な生活(せいかつ): unrestricted lifestyle
無拘束(むこうそく)な議論(ぎろん): free discussion; unconstrained debate
無拘束(むこうそく)で帰宅(きたく)する: to return home without being detained
無拘束(むこうそく)の状態(じょうたい): unrestricted state

Similar words

自由(じゆう): freedom; liberty — broader and more common; 無拘束(むこうそく) specifically emphasizes the absence of restraints
束縛(そくばく): restraint; binding — the state of being tied down; 無拘束(むこうそく) is its negation
奔放(ほんぽう): uninhibited; unrestrained — emphasizes bold, spirited freedom of action or expression

Related Words

Compare: 自由(じゆう) (freedom)

Compare: 束縛(そくばく) (restraint)

Compare: 奔放(ほんぽう) (uninhibited)

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