“As one pleases” in Japanese
Short answer
As one pleases in Japanese is “放題” (houdai). Full meaning: (doing) as one pleases, to one's heart's content, letting (something) go unchecked, leaving uncontrolled, leaving (something) to take its own course.
Other ways to say “As one pleases” in Japanese
心任せ
kokoromakase as one pleases
ほうだい
houdai (doing) as one pleases, to one's heart's content, letting (something) go unchecked, leaving uncontrolled, leaving (something) to take its own course
気随気儘
kizuikimama as one pleases
思いのまま
omoinomama as one pleases, to one's heart's content
思い思い
omoiomoi just as (each) one likes, as (each) one pleases, as (each) one prefers, (each) in one's own way
やりたい放題
yaritaihoudai as one pleases, irresponsibility, free-for-all
気随
kizui willful, wilful, as one pleases
思うまま
omoumama as one wishes, as one pleases, to one's heart's content
ホーダイ
houdai (doing) as one pleases, to one's heart's content, letting (something) go unchecked, leaving uncontrolled, leaving (something) to take its own course
縦横無尽
juuoumujin freely, right and left, as one pleases
思ひ〳〵
omoiomoi just as (each) one likes, as (each) one pleases, as (each) one prefers, (each) in one's own way
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