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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries自然
Pronunciation / Transliteration: shizen
"自然は私たちの生活に欠かせないものです。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The physical world collectively, including plants, animals, and landscapes.
"The nature of the forest is breathtaking, filled with diverse wildlife and lush vegetation." - 2
The inherent or essential qualities of something.
"Understanding the nature of human emotions can lead to better relationships."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'nature' originates from the Latin 'natura', meaning 'birth' or 'character', which evolved through Old French before entering Middle English. Its meaning has shifted over time from the essence of living things to encompass the physical world and its phenomena.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nature" is said worldwide
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nature
Transliteration: na-tur
"La nature est pleine de beauté et de mystère."
Natur
Transliteration: na-toor
"Die Natur ist ein wichtiger Teil unseres Lebens."
natura
Transliteration: na-too-ra
"La natura offre paesaggi mozzafiato."
naturaleza
Transliteration: na-tu-ra-le-tha
"La naturaleza es esencial para nuestra supervivencia."
natureza
Transliteration: na-tu-re-za
"A natureza é cheia de maravilhas."
प्रकृति
Transliteration: prakriti
"प्रकृति का संरक्षण आवश्यक है।"
自然
Transliteration: zìrán
"自然是我们生活中不可或缺的一部分。"
자연
Transliteration: jayeon
"자연은 우리에게 많은 것을 가르쳐 줍니다."
自然
Transliteration: shizen
"自然は私たちの生活に欠かせないものです。"
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