Korean word

자연

Pronunciation

Romanizationchayeon

Meaning

  • nounnature

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 자연을 느끼다cha yeo neul neu kki da

    feel nature

  • 자연 친화적cha yeon chin hwa jeok

    nature-friendly

  • 자연 보호cha yeon po ho

    nature conservation

Similar words

환경hwangyeong: Surrounding natural, social, and practical conditions shape a person, place, or activity.
야생yasaeng: Wild plants and animals live and grow freely in places largely untouched by people.
풍경punggyeong: A complete view of a place includes its land, buildings, people, and other visible surroundings.

Definition in Korean

인간이 만든 것이 아닌 식물·동물·지형 등 생명과 환경의 총체를 가리키는 말.in ga ni man deun keo si a nin sing mul tong mul chi hyeong teung saeng myeong gwa hwan gyeong ui chong che reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The term is a Sino-Korean borrowing from Chinese meaning "self-so" or "of itself", a sense that led to its use for the natural world.

Usage tips

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

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