Meaning of 自然 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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自然JLPT 3
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Kana Readingしぜん
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Romajishizen
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- nature; spontaneity
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- Parts of speech
- adverb (fukushi), adverb taking the `to` particle
- Meaning
- naturally; spontaneously
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Example Sentences
自然, しぜん used in context
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There is oil in hair in its natural state.
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授業の終わり近くになると、教師が一言も「静かにしなさい」「座りなさい！」と言わないにもかかわらず、自然と子どもたちは自分の席に戻り静かになる。
As the lesson comes to an end, even if the teacher doesn't say a word of "be quiet", "sit down!," the children naturally return to their seats and quieten down.
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試験結果発表もつつがなく終わって、当面の視点が自然と夏休みに集まってくるでしょ？
The publication of the exam results over without incident, for the time being attention is naturally going to focus on the summer break, right?
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僕の先輩たちは、純粋な好奇心を抱いて自分たちの疑問を自然に問いかけ、自然が答えるのを待った。
My predecessors had asked their questions of nature with genuine curiosity and awaited her reply.
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Part of Hokkaido still remains in its natural state.
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It is quite natural the couple should love each other.
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Kanji found in this word
sort of thing, so, if so, in that case, well
On: ゼン, ネン
Kun: しか, しか.り, しか.し, さ
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