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然
So, Thus, Natural
しか (shika), しか-り (shika-ri)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The expression 当然 (tōzen), meaning 'of course' or 'naturally,' is extremely common. The kanji 然 often gives words the sense of 'being that way by nature.'
Memory Trick
Imagine a campfire burning exactly as expected. Everything happens NATURALLY, just as it should.
Readings
Onyomi: ゼン (zen), ネン (nen)
Kunyomi: しか (shika), しか-り (shika-ri)
Example Words
当然
とうぜん (touzen)
Naturally, Of course
自然
しぜん (shizen)
Nature
全然
ぜんぜん (zenzen)
Not at all (with negatives)
偶然
ぐうぜん (guuzen)
By chance
Example Sentence
自然が とても 美しいです。
しぜんが とても うつくしいです。
shizen ga totemo utsukushii desu
Nature is very beautiful.