自然 — meaning in English

English meaning

• kind noun A type or category of thing that shares common features with others.
• natural adj Existing in nature; not made or caused by people.
• nature noun The physical world and everything in it — plants, animals, landscapes, and natural forces — as distinct from human-made things.
• unrestrained adj Not held back or controlled; excessive or unchecked.

Senses

自然 is used for these senses in English:

• kind Goods or services used as payment, as e.g. in barter.
• natural Normally associated with a particular person or thing; inherently related to the nature of a thing or creature. [from 14th c.]
• nature (uncountable, often, _, capitalized) The way things are, the totality of all things in the physical universe and their order, especially the physical world in contrast to spiritual realms and flora and fauna as distinct from human conventions, art, and technology.
• unrestrained spontaneous, natural and informal; unconstrained
• unseasoned Not sprinkled with seasoning.

kind — full definition

1. noun A type or category of thing that shares common features with others.
2. adj Friendly, generous, and considerate toward others.

natural — full definition

1. adj Existing in nature; not made or caused by people.
2. adj Normal or expected, given the circumstances.
3. adj Having an innate talent for something, without needing much training.
4. noun Someone with an inborn talent for a particular skill.

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