The totality of physical elements and living organisms that exist independently of human influence, encompassing landscapes, flora, fauna, and celestial bodies, often emphasizing the contrast or harmony with human activities.
A state of existence or condition where something is unaltered or untainted by human intervention, reflecting its original characteristics or qualities as they naturally occur.
The tendency or manner of functioning that arises spontaneously without conscious intent, occurring naturally in relation to human behavior or environmental phenomena.
A philosophical concept referring to the innate qualities or essence of beings or phenomena that exist according to their own laws, ungoverned by external forces or human actions.
Example:
われわれは自然の法則に従う。
Describing a state or behavior that appears awkward or forced, lacking the ease or spontaneity typically associated with naturalness.
Characterizing actions or expressions that seem contrived or exaggerated, leading to a sense of discomfort or inauthenticity.
Indicating something that deviates from what is typically expected or occurs in nature, resulting in a lack of harmony or realism.
Example:
我々二人がここにいるのは不自然だ。
A relaxed and unforced state of being that reflects one’s true self, free from pretense or self-consciousness.
A fundamental stance in judo characterized by a natural and upright posture, ready for movement without tension.
In a manner that occurs without forced effort, allowing actions or events to unfold as they would in an unaltered state.
In a way that is innate or instinctive, reflecting an alignment with one’s true nature or the inherent qualities of the environment.
Effortlessly and seamlessly, suggesting a flow that does not require conscious intervention or manipulation.
In a way that happens organically, characterized by a lack of artificiality or contrived influence.
A field of study that explores the laws and principles governing natural phenomena, employing systematic methodologies to investigate and understand processes in the physical world, including disciplines such as physics, chemistry, biology, and earth sciences.
An academic discipline focused on the observation and analysis of the natural world, aiming to uncover universal truths and patterns through empirical research and experimentation, often contrasting with social sciences and humanities.
A scientific approach that seeks to explain the workings of nature by examining physical elements and biological systems, relying on evidence-based methodologies to establish theories and laws that describe the universe's behavior.
Example:
その大学の課程は自然科学と社会科学から成り立っている。