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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

自主的

Reading

Kana: じしゅてき
Romaji: jishuteki
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative; unilateral

Kanji

Readings: ジ、 シ、 みずか.ら、 おの.ずから、 おの.ずと
Meaning: oneself
Readings: シュ、 ス、 シュウ、 ぬし、 おも、 あるじ
Meanings: lord, chief, master, main thing, principal
Readings: テキ、 まと
Meanings: bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending

Example Sentences

靖国神社(やすくにじんじゃ)参拝(さんぱい)(かん)しては閣僚(かくりょう)自主的(じしゅてき)判断(はんだん)(まか)せられている。
➥The question of worshipping at the Yasukuni Shrine is left to the independent judgement of Cabinet ministers.
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(やま)火事(かじ)(のち)なので今年(ことし)花火(はなび)大会(たいかい)自主的(じしゅてき)中止(ちゅうし)決定(けってい)しました。
➥After the bushfires, we have independently decided to call off this year's fireworks display.
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