自然界|しぜんかいshizenkai
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Definitions
- nounnature; the natural world; realm of nature
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym大自然だいしぜんNeutralCarries a sense of awe and praise for nature, as in 「大自然の恵み」; 「自然界」 is the objective, academic term.
- SynonymネイチャーNeutralA loanword for nature, often in magazine titles and brand names and also in nature conservation; lighter in feel than 「自然界」.
- Antonym人工環境じんこうかんきょうNeutralA man-made environment — cities, indoor spaces — standing opposite the natural 「自然界」.
Use 「自然界」 for the natural world in an objective, academic sense, as in 「自然界の法則」 or 「自然界に存在しない」. For nature tinged with awe, say 「大自然」; the loanword 「ネイチャー」 is lighter; the opposite is 「人工環境」.
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