Meaning

Primary

Nature

Alternative

Natural

Word Type

noun, な adjective

Explanation

Self nature is nature itself. That is nature, like all those green things and 青葉 outside. Many apologies if someone hundreds of years from now is reading this. It used to be pretty green outside before the robots.

If you call this "natural" then you are using the adjective 自然な, but I thought it pertinent to add that in here too.

Reading

しぜん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. Wait! Except is and not ! That is because when you add the little dakuten you are adding to the . When it has no dakuten, it is in the form that nature intended.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 自然に親しむ

    to commune with nature, to naturally become friendly with

    自然に出る

    to come out naturally

    自然にできる

    can naturally do

Context Sentences

日本の自然が大好きです。

I love the nature of Japan.

そう感じてしまうのは、自然なことですよ。

It's natural to feel that way.

ユーザーから、ワニカニを自然に返すように言われました。

We were told by the user to release WaniKani into the wild.

Kanji Composition