English–Japanese

“nature” in Japanese

Japanese

Also性質 (seishitsu) · 気立て (kidate)

Pronunciation

Romajishizen

Example

私は自然が好きです。watashi wa shi zen ga su ki de su

I like nature.

Illustration for 自然 (nature)

How to say “nature” in Japanese

“Nature” in Japanese is 自然 (shizen).

Describes the world of living things and physical features that arise and exist independently of human design.

Full entry for 自然: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 自然

公園で自然を楽しみます。kō en de shi zen o tano shi mi ma su

I enjoy nature at the park.

週末は自然の中を歩いて、気分転換します。shū matsu wa shi zen no naka o aru i te ki bun ten kan shi ma su

I walk in nature on weekends to refresh myself.

Tips for using 自然

  • The same Japanese word 自然 (shizen) appears in expressions for natural behavior or speech, linking the natural world with the sense of being unforced.

Other Japanese words for “nature”

彼は穏やかな性質を持っています。kare wa oda ya ka na sei shitsu o mo tte i ma su

He has a gentle nature.

あの子は気立てがよいです。a no ko wa ki da te ga yo i de su

That child has a good nature.

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