恣意的（しいてき）
JLPT N1 · na-adjective
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: arbitrary
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 恣意的で | しいてきで |
| ta-form (past) | 恣意的だった | しいてきだった |
| nai-form (negative) | 恣意的ではない | しいてきではない |
Example sentences
- 恣意的な判断は公平さを欠く。 — An arbitrary judgment lacks fairness.
- ルールを恣意的に運用しない。 — They don't apply the rules arbitrarily.
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