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当然とうぜん《当前》Freq #565
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Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

natural; right; proper; just; reasonable; appropriate; deserved

Examples
彼が息子の自慢をするのは当然だ。
It is only natural that he be proud of his son.
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Adverb (fukushi)

naturally; as a matter of course; rightly; deservedly; justly; of course

Examples
ボルボ衝突したので、うちの車の方が当然ひどい目にあった。
In the collision with a Volvo, our car naturally got the worst of it.
全然ぜんぜんAdverbFreq #627
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With neg. sentence

(not) at all; (not) in the slightest

Examples
「長い１日だったのでお疲れでしょう」「いいえ、全然」
"You must be tired after a long day." "No, not in the least."
2

Neg. context, e.g. 全然反対

wholly; entirely; completely; totally

Examples
あなたの作文は全然だめだというわけではない。
Your composition is not altogether bad.
3

Colloquial; Pos. context, e.g. 全然いいよ

extremely; very

突然とつぜん～な Adj.～の Adj.AdverbFreq #653
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abrupt; sudden; unexpected

Examples
すべて突然起こった。
Everything happened all at once.
自然しぜんFreq #771
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Common noun

nature

Examples
われわれは自然の法則に従う。
We are subject to the laws of nature.
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Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Common noun

natural; spontaneous; automatic

Examples
エコロジーのために堪え忍ぶのではなく、自然と調和した住環境の快適性が必要である。
Not just for the sake of the ecology, a natural living environment is necessary.
3

Adverb (fukushi); Adverb taking the 'to' particle

naturally; spontaneously; automatically

偶然ぐうぜんFreq #1134
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Common noun; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

coincidence; chance; accident; fortuity

2

Adverb (fukushi)

by chance; unexpectedly; accidentally

Examples
私は、偶然旧友に会った。
I met an old friend by chance.
3

Common noun; Philosophy

contingency

不自然ふしぜんNoun～な Adj.Freq #2588
1

unnatural; artificial; affected; strained

Examples
我々二人がここにいるのは不自然だ。
The two of us don't belong here.
呆然茫然ぼうぜんもうぜん (惘然)惘然～と AdverbFreq #3159
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'taru' adjective

dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze

Examples
その恐ろしい光景に呆然としている。
Stand aghast at the terrible sight.
平然へいぜん～と AdverbFreq #3831
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'taru' adjective

calm; composed; cool; quiet

Examples
その政治家は平然と賄賂を受け取り、全ての契約の５％が濡れ手に粟で彼の懐に入った。
The politician had sticky fingers, and 5% of every contract ended in his pocket.
同然どうぜんNoun～な Adj.～の Adj.Freq #4047
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As noun(+も)+同然 or verb+も+同然

just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)

Examples
彼の助言は命令も同然だ。
His advice amounts to an order.
あいつは盗人も同然だ。
He is no better than a thief.
さようなら左様なら然様ならInterjectionUsually kanaFreq #4968
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farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long

Examples
では今晩またね、さようなら。
See you tonight, then. Cheers!
当然のこと当然の事とうぜんのことExpressionFreq #5093
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a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course

さりげないさり気ない然りげ無い～い Adj.Usually kanaFreq #5200
1

nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner

Examples
彼女は時計をさりげなく見た。
She took a casual glance at her watch.
愕然がくぜん～と AdverbFreq #5813
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'taru' adjective

astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast

Examples
あのニュースを聞いた時にはがくぜんとした。
When I heard the news I was caught with my pants down.
天然てんねんNoun～の Adj.Freq #6003
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nature; spontaneity

Examples
この車は天然ガスで動く。
This car runs on natural gas.
2

Abbreviation; Colloquial

natural airhead

漠然ばく然ばくぜん～と AdverbFreq #6462
1

'taru' adjective

vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous

必然ひつぜんFreq #6933
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Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

inevitable; necessary; certain; sure

2

Common noun

inevitability; necessity

必然的ひつぜんてき～な Adj.Freq #7616
1

inevitable; necessary

Examples
それは必然的に延期しなければならない。
It must, of necessity, be postponed.
依然としていぜんとしてAdverbExpressionFreq #7780
1

still; as yet; as of old

Examples
依然として彼から便りがない。
I still haven't heard from him.
唖然あ然あぜん～と AdverbFreq #8557
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'taru' adjective

dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment

Examples
彼女はその知らせに唖然とした。
She was struck dumb at the news.
当然ながらとうぜんながらAdverbExpressionFreq #9128
1

naturally; of course; understandably

悠然ゆうぜん～と AdverbFreq #9566
1

'taru' adjective

calm; composed; leisurely

さよう左様然様佐様Usually kanaFreq #9595
1

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

so; like that

2

Interjection

that's right; indeed

3

Interjection

let me see ...

釈然とするしゃくぜんとするExpressionする VerbFreq #11469
1

Usu. in the negative

to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy

毅然きぜん～と AdverbFreq #11707
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'taru' adjective

resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted

Examples
５年に及ぶ、つらかったガンの治療期間中、彼は何とか弱音をはかず毅然とした態度を崩さなかった。
Throughout the five years of painful cancer treatments, he managed to keep a stiff upper lip.
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