Japanese Conversation · Level 7
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Japanese word
ワイルド
Pronunciation
Romajiwairudo
Meaning
- na-adjectivewild
Example
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.
More examples
この曲にはワイルドな魅力があります。ko no kyoku ni wa wa i ru do na mi ryoku ga a ri ma su
This song has a wild appeal.
Core concept
Expresses a quality that seems free from ordinary rules and carries a strong, rough, or untamed impression.
Common phrases
ワイルドな髪型wa i ru do na kami gata
wild hairstyle
ワイルドな服装wa i ru do na fuku sō
wild outfit
ワイルドな性格wa i ru do na sei kaku
wild personality
Similar words
野性的yaseiteki: Having a rough and untamed quality associated with nature or animals.
型破りkatayaburi: Breaking accepted patterns or rules in an unconventional way.
大胆daitan: Showing a willingness to take risks or attract attention.
Definition in Japanese
整えられた感じがなく、力強く自由で、一般的な型にとらわれないさま。totono e ra re ta kan ji ga na ku chikara zuyo ku ji yū de ip pan teki na kata ni to ra wa re na i sa ma
Word origin
ワイルド (wairudo) was borrowed from the English adjective wild, whose older form is Old English wilde, meaning "untamed" or "not controlled by people".
Usage tips
- Japanese uses ワイルド (wairudo) for bold clothing, hair, or personal styles, while English wild more often first suggests nature, animals, or uncontrolled behavior.
Other meanings
- untamedna-adjective
Opposites
- おとなしいotonashiigentlei-adjective
Related words
- ワイルドさwairudosawildnessnoun