“Optional” in Japanese
Short answer
Optional in Japanese is “任意” (nini). Full meaning: optional, voluntary, arbitrary, random, discretionary, facultative, spontaneous, any; arbitrary.
Other ways to say “Optional” in Japanese
随意
zuii voluntary, optional, free, elective
オプショナル
opushonaru optional
任意信号
nin'ishingou optional
随意的
zuiiteki voluntary, optional
選択的
sentakuteki selective, optional, alternative
ズイイ
zuii voluntary, optional, free, elective
ずいい
zuii voluntary, optional, free, elective
自由参加
jiyuusanka free-for-all, open-to-all; optional (to participate in), non-compulsory
参加自由
sankajiyuu free-for-all, open-to-all; optional (to participate in), non-compulsory
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