“Doing as one pleases” in Japanese
Short answer
Doing as one pleases in Japanese is “気任せ” (kimakase). Full meaning: doing as one pleases, following one's nose.
Other ways to say “Doing as one pleases” in Japanese
したい放題
shitaihoudai doing as one pleases, having one's own way
身動き
miugoki movement (of one's body), moving about, stirring; acting freely, doing as one pleases
好き放題
sukihoudai self-indulgence, doing as one pleases
気任
kimakase doing as one pleases, following one's nose
き任
kimakase doing as one pleases, following one's nose
身動ぎ
mijirogi movement (of one's body), moving about, stirring; acting freely, doing as one pleases
身じろぎ
mijirogi movement (of one's body), moving about, stirring; acting freely, doing as one pleases
身うごき
miugoki movement (of one's body), moving about, stirring; acting freely, doing as one pleases
Looking for the other direction? Search any Japanese word in the Nihoner lexicon, or practise what you have learned in the learning games.