natural

天然の、自然の

人の手で作られず、自然界に存在すること。

やさしい英語で： Existing in the world without being made by people.

• The floor is made of natural stone.
• This room gets plenty of natural light.
• We use natural materials whenever possible.

反対語： artificial, synthetic

よく使う表現： natural resources, natural materials, natural light

自然な、本来の

いつもの変わらない状態であること、または普通と思える形で起こること。

やさしい英語で： In its usual, unchanged state, or happening in a way that seems normal.

• That is her natural hair color.
• Leave the land in its natural state.
• Feeling nervous before an interview is natural.

使い方： it is natural for someone to do something (It is natural for children to ask questions.)

類義語： normal, unaltered

反対語： unnatural

よく使う表現： natural state, natural hair color, a natural reaction

本来の、生まれつきの

後から加わったり学んだりしたのではなく、もともと備わっていること。

やさしい英語で： Belonging to someone or something because of what they are, rather than being added or learned.

• The animals returned to their natural habitat.
• She has a natural ability to understand people.
• Protecting their young is a natural instinct for many animals.

類義語： inherent, innate

反対語： acquired

よく使う表現： natural habitat, natural ability, natural instinct

当然の、自然な

その状況では普通で、理解しやすいこと。

やさしい英語で： Normal and easy to understand in a particular situation.

• Your reaction was perfectly natural.
• It is natural to feel tired after a long journey.
• His wish to help was a natural response to the news.

使い方： it is natural to do something (It is natural to feel sad after saying goodbye.); it is natural that … (It is natural that she wants more information.); it is natural for someone to do something (It is natural for parents to worry about their children.)

類義語： normal, understandable, expected

反対語： unnatural

よく使う表現： a natural reaction, only natural, natural to feel

天才、生まれつきの名人

あまり訓練しなくても、初めから何かを上手にできる人。

やさしい英語で： Someone who can do something well from the beginning, without much training.

• She is a natural at tennis.
• He had never acted before, but he was a natural.
• Our new teacher is a natural with children.

使い方： a natural at something (She is a natural at painting.); a natural with someone/something (He is a natural with young children.)

よく使う表現： a natural at something, a natural performer, a real natural

天然の胸

手術によって大きさや形を変えていない乳房。

やさしい英語で： A breast whose size or shape has not been changed by surgery.

• She said her breasts were naturals.
• The forum used the word naturals for breasts without implants.
• He rudely asked whether hers were naturals.

よく使う表現： big naturals, a pair of naturals