English–Japanese
“wild” in Japanese
How to say “wild” in Japanese
“Wild” in Japanese is 天然 (tennen).
Describes something that exists in nature rather than being made, grown, or raised by people.
Example sentences with 天然
この魚は天然なので、養殖魚より高価です。ko no sakana wa ten nen na no de yō shoku gyo yo ri kō ka de su
This fish is wild, so it costs more than farmed fish.
Tips for using 天然
- In everyday Japanese, 天然 (tennen) often describes fish caught in the sea or rivers rather than fish raised on farms.
Other Japanese words for “wild”
動物は野生で生きています。dō butsu wa ya sei de i ki te i ma su
Animals live in the wild.
彼の髪型はワイルドです。kare no kami gata wa wa i ru do de su
His hairstyle is wild.