No. 2,553 in Japanese
天然
"天然" means "natural" or "unaffected."
In a sentence
彼女は天然の美しさを持っています。
She has natural beauty.
'天然' refers to something occurring naturally, without human intervention. Here, it describes beauty that seems unaltered or spontaneous.
この水は天然水です。
This water is natural spring water.
'天然' is used to indicate that the water comes from a natural source and is unprocessed, emphasizing its purity.
彼の性格は少し天然です。
His personality is somewhat naive.
'天然' colloquially describes a personality trait that appears natural, often implying innocence or a lack of pretense.
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