Japanese word

ナチュラル

Pronunciation

Romajinachuraru

Meaning

  • na-adjectivenatural

Example

その演技はとてもナチュラルです。so no en gi wa to te mo na chu ra ru de su

That acting is very natural.

Illustration for ナチュラル (natural)

More examples

その台詞は、感情を込めすぎないほうがナチュラルです。so no serifu wa kan jō o ko me su gi na i hō ga na chu ra ru de su

That line sounds more natural when you do not put too much emotion into it.

Core concept

Describes something that feels unforced and true to its nature rather than carefully made or acted.

Common phrases

  • ナチュラルな演技na chu ra ru na en gi

    natural acting

  • ナチュラルな表現na chu ra ru na hyō gen

    natural expression

  • ナチュラルな雰囲気na chu ra ru na fun i ki

    natural atmosphere

Similar words

自然shizen: Describes a quality that fits its nature or surroundings without seeming artificial.

Definition in Japanese

飾り気や無理がなく、自然で本物らしいさま。kaza ri ke ya mu ri ga na ku shi zen de hon mono ra shi i sa ma

Word origin

Japanese ナチュラル (nachuraru) is borrowed from English natural, which traces back through French naturel to Latin naturalis, "of nature."

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, ナチュラル (nachuraru) can describe acting, appearance, speech, or behavior that seems unforced rather than merely something found in nature.

Opposites

Related words

  • ナチュラルさnachurarusanaturalnessnoun

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