wilderness in Japanese

wilderness in Japanese is 原野, 荒野 — wilderness means a wild, natural area with no human settlement or cultivation.

wilderness in Japanese

原野

noun

Pronounced: gen'ya

(uncountable) Uncultivated and unsettled land in its natural state inhabited by wild animals and with vegetation growing wild; (countable) a tract of such land; a waste or wild.

荒野

noun

Pronounced: kōya

(uncountable) Uncultivated and unsettled land in its natural state inhabited by wild animals and with vegetation growing wild; (countable) a tract of such land; a waste or wild.

What does "wilderness" mean?

noun A wild, natural area with no human settlement or cultivation.
"The nearest road is a day's walk away, deep in the wilderness."
noun A period out of power, favour, or public attention.
"The singer spent years in the wilderness before audiences rediscovered her songs."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

wilderness in a sentence

The nearest road is a day's walk away, deep in the wilderness.
They spent two weeks hiking through the Alaskan wilderness.
The singer spent years in the wilderness before audiences rediscovered her songs.
He feared that one bad season would send him into the wilderness for good.

Similar words in Japanese

outback wild

Common Japanese translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "wilderness" in Japanese?

"wilderness" in Japanese is 原野, 荒野. wilderness means: A wild, natural area with no human settlement or cultivation.

How do you pronounce 原野?

"wilderness" in Japanese is 原野, pronounced "gen'ya".

How do you use "wilderness" in a sentence?

Example: "The nearest road is a day's walk away, deep in the wilderness." In Japanese, "wilderness" is 原野, 荒野.

Are there other ways to say "wilderness" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "wilderness": 原野, 荒野.

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