任意

ninyi

arbitrary

このルールは任意で変更できます。

These rules can be changed arbitrarily.

general

Arbitrary; at one's discretion; optional

任意の選択肢を選んでください。

Please choose any option you like.

任意の時間に来てください。

Come at any time you prefer.

Often used to indicate that something is not mandatory or can be chosen freely.

Law

formal

Voluntary; done willingly (in legal or formal contexts)

任意の契約解除は可能です。

Voluntary contract termination is possible.

In legal contexts, it often implies actions taken without coercion.

Collocations

任意の選択arbitrary choice任意の変更optional modification任意の参加voluntary participation

arbitrary

voluntary participation

While '任意' often implies freedom, it can also suggest lack of rules or fairness in some contexts.

In legal documents, '任意' often means 'voluntary' rather than 'arbitrary'.

Composed of '任' (task, duty) and '意' (will, intention), meaning 'at one's will' or 'as one pleases'.

Can be used both positively (freedom of choice) and negatively (arbitrary decisions). Context determines the nuance.

任

task, duty

root

意

will, intention

root

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