English–Korean

“nature” in Korean

Korean

Also본성 (ponseong) · 마음씨 (maeumssi)

Pronunciation

Romanizationchayeon

Example

주말에 자연에서 산책했어요.chu ma re cha yeo ne seo san chae kae sseo yo

I went for a walk in nature over the weekend.

Illustration for 자연 (nature)

How to say “nature” in Korean

“Nature” in Korean is 자연 (chayeon).

The living world and physical surroundings that exist without being made by people.

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

Example sentences with 자연

창문을 열면 자연의 향기가 들어와요.chang mu neul yeol myeon cha yeo nui hyang gi ga teu reo wa yo

When I open the window, the scent of nature comes in.

Tips for using 자연

  • For children, linking this word with forests, animals, rivers, and mountains makes its broad meaning easy to remember.

Other Korean words for “nature”

사람의 본성은 쉽게 변하지 않는다.sa ra mui pon seong eun swip kke pyeon ha ji an neun da

A person's nature does not change easily.

그녀는 마음씨가 참 곱다.keu nyeo neun ma eum ssi ga cham kop tta

She has a very kind nature.

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