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然
natural · however · by chance · thus
N2On: ぜん、ねんKun: しか
Memory Aid
'Zen' — This kanji often appears in words related to 'natural' (自然), just like a 'ZEN' garden feels natural and peaceful.
Vocabulary
自然しぜんnature, natural
当然とうぜんnatural, as a matter of course
全然ぜんぜんentirely, not at all (with negation)
偶然ぐうぜんby chance, unexpected
必然ひつぜんinevitable, necessary
Example Sentences
この公園の自然は本当に美しいです。
The nature in this park is truly beautiful.
それは当然の結果でした。
That was a natural consequence.
彼は全然日本語が話せません。
He can't speak Japanese at all.
駅で彼女に偶然会いました。
I met her by chance at the station.