自然

(2 entries)
しぜん
JLPT:N3
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1

Nature; the natural world or environment — things not made or heavily altered by humans (mountains, rivers, plants, animals, etc.).

Noun

Examples

日本の自然は四季がはっきりしていて美しい。

Japan's nature is beautiful with distinct four seasons.

山の自然を守るためにボランティアに参加した。

I volunteered to help protect the mountain environment.

自然観察は子どもの教育にも良い経験だ。

Nature observation is a good educational experience for children.

2

Natural; spontaneous; not forced — describing something as unforced, effortless, or occurring spontaneously.

Na-AdjectiveNoun

Examples

彼の笑顔はとても自然だ。

His smile looks very natural.

演技が上手で、話し方も自然に聞こえる。

The acting is good and his speech sounds natural.

その反応は作り物ではなく自然に出たものだった。

That reaction wasn't staged; it came out naturally.

3

Adverbially: naturally; spontaneously; automatically — happening without deliberate effort (similar to 'naturally' or 'by itself').

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'

Examples

話しているうちに自然と笑顔になった。

While talking, I naturally smiled.

問題は時間が経てば自然に解決することもある。

Some problems may resolve themselves naturally with time.

子どもは自然に言葉を覚えていく。

Children naturally learn language.

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