(むりょう)

むりょうで
adverb
for free; at no charge; free of cost
1. for free; at no charge; free of cost
Indicates that something is provided or available without requiring payment. Very common in commercial, service, and everyday contexts.
このアプリは無料(むりょう)使(つか)える。
This app can be used for free.
入場(にゅうじょう)無料(むりょう)です。
Admission is free.
無料(むりょう)体験(たいけん)レッスンを()けることができます。
You can take a trial lesson for free.
友人(ゆうじん)無料(むりょう)手伝(てつだ)ってくれた。
My friend helped me for free.

Composed of 無料(むりょう) (free of charge) + で (particle indicating means/manner). 無料(むりょう) can also function as a no-adjective modifier: 無料(むりょう)駐車場(ちゅうしゃじょう) (free parking lot).

In signs and advertisements, 無料(むりょう) often appears alone without で.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 無料(むりょう)提供(ていきょう)する: to provide for free
  • 無料(むりょう)利用(りよう)できる: can be used for free
  • 無料(むりょう)配布(はいふ)する: to distribute for free
  • 送料(そうりょう)無料(むりょう): free shipping

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • ただで: for free — more colloquial and casual
  • タダ: free — casual katakana spelling of ただ, common in informal writing
  • 無償(むしょう)で: without compensation — more formal, used for services and professional work rather than products