自主（じしゅ）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: autonomy / independence
Example sentences
- 自主的に学ぶ姿勢が大切だ。 — An attitude of learning on one's own initiative is important.
- 自主性を尊重する。 — Respect a person's autonomy.
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