How to say "natural" in Japanese

• 当然とうぜんCommon
  no-adjective, na-adjectiveCovers 'natural' meaning right, proper, or deserved — what ought to happen. Typical when saying an action or outcome is only natural because it is fair, such as an apology after a mistake.
  彼かれが息子むすこの自慢じまんをするのは当然とうぜんだ。↗

  It is only natural that he be proud of his son.
• 当たり前あたりまえJLPT N2approx.Common
  no-adjective, na-adjectiveCovers 'natural' meaning obvious or to be expected — something taken for granted. Typical when saying a reaction is only natural, like feeling nervous before an exam; the emphasis falls on obviousness more than rightness.
  我々われわれは彼かれが成功せいこうしたのは当たり前あたりまえだと思おもった。↗

  We took his success for granted.
• ナチュラルCommon
  na-adjective, nounThe katakana loanword, covering 'natural' for looks and style: an unforced, unadorned appearance or manner. Typical when praising someone's makeup, outfit, or photos as natural rather than overdone.
• 持ち前もちまえCommon
  no-adjectiveCovers 'natural' as 'inherent': a quality someone naturally possesses, such as cheerfulness or optimism. Typical when describing how a person's own character shows itself without effort.
  メアリーは持ち前もちまえの優やさしい性格せいかくから級友きゅうゆうたちから親したしまれた。↗

  Mary's kind nature quickly won her the friendship of her classmates.
• 生まれつきうまれつきJLPT N1approx.Common
  adverb, no-adjectiveCovers 'natural' meaning 'from birth': an ability or trait one was born with. Typical for natural talent, and for traits or conditions present from birth; it stresses the person has always been that way.
  この生うまれつきのあざに悩なやんでいます。↗

  I'm troubled by this birth-mark.

Choose 当然 for what is right or deserved, 「当たり前」 for what is obvious or taken for granted, 「ナチュラル」 for a natural look or style, and 「持ち前」 or 「生まれつき」 for inborn qualities, with 「生まれつき」 stressing birth.

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• 当然とうぜんnatural
• 当たり前あたりまえnatural
• ナチュラルnatural
• 持ち前もちまえnatural
• 生まれつきうまれつきby nature
• 天賦てんぷnatural (e.g. talent)
• 本然ほんぜんnatural
• 持って生まれたもってうまれたnatural (ability)
• 本位記号ほんいきごうnatural (sign)
• 巧まぬたくまぬnatural
• 無理はないむりはないnatural
• 天然自然てんねんしぜんnatural
• 無理もないむりもないnatural
• 無理のないむりのないnatural
• あたぼうnatural
• 自然的しぜんてきnatural
• あったりまえnatural
• 巧まざるたくまざるnatural
• 無理ないむりないnatural
• 生まれついてうまれついてnatural
• 無理からぬむりからぬreasonable
• 天為てんいprovidential
• 飾り気のないかざりけのないplain
• 生得的せいとくてきinnate
• 理の当然りのとうぜんstanding to reason
• 自然しぜんnatural
• もっともreasonable
• 本当ほんとうgenuine
• 生なまnatural
• さらobvious
• ごもっともreasonable
• 約束されたやくそくされたguaranteed (e.g. victory)
• あらcrude