自由 is read as じゆう (jiyuu) and means freedom.
じゆう
jiyuu
じゆうか
liberalization
じゆうがた
freestyle (e.g. swimming event)
じゆうけいざい
free economy
じゆうぎょう
self-employed profession (e.g. actor, artist)
じゆうじざい
free
じゆうろうどうしゃ
casual laborer (labourer)
じゆうこくみんかいぎ
Liberal National Congress (part of the LDP)
じゆうじかん
free time
じゆうじん
free person
じゆうこうどう
free action
じゆうしじょう
free market
じゆうこく
free state