per se

IPA(Pronunciation)

/pəˈseɪ/

Adverb

not-comparable

In and of itself; by itself; without determination by or involvement of extraneous factors; as such / (philosophy) Being a thing that posits itself and is a principle of its own determination.

Japanese Meaning

それ自体として、他の要因に左右されずに固有の性質を持つものとしての意味。 / 純粋に、そのもののみが持つ性質を表す際に用いられる。 / 独立して、それ自体だけに着目する場合の意味。

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The policy is not unfair per se, but its enforcement has been inconsistent.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

その方針自体は不当というわけではないが、その執行は一貫していない。

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Sense（1）

In and of itself; by itself; without determination by or involvement of extraneous factors; as such

It's not that I've got anything against kids per se, but I believe in discipline.

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Sense（2）

(philosophy) Being a thing that posits itself and is a principle of its own determination.

Everything not applying per se in one of these two senses is called an accident.

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Sense（3）

The law makes drunk driving illegal per se

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