nature

自然

植物、動物、大地、天気など、人が作ったものではないすべて。

やさしい英語で： Everything in the world that exists without being made by people, including plants, animals, land, and weather.

• We must protect nature.
• Nature provides food for many animals.
• The storm reminded us of the power of nature.

類義語： the natural world

よく使う表現： protect nature, laws of nature, forces of nature

自然

植物や動物が暮らす田園や、ほかの野外の自然の場所。

やさしい英語で： The countryside and other outdoor places where plants and animals live.

• We love spending time in nature.
• The nature trail leads through a forest.
• Children need more chances to explore nature.

類義語： the outdoors

よく使う表現： in nature, nature walk, nature trail

性質、気質

人や物がもともと持っている感情や特徴。

やさしい英語で： The feelings and qualities that a person or thing has naturally.

• She has a kind nature.
• Dogs are curious by nature.
• His gentle nature makes him good with children.

使い方： by nature (He is quiet by nature.)

類義語： character, temperament

よく使う表現： gentle nature, human nature, by nature, in someone’s nature

性質、種類

物事がどんなものかを示す、基本的な種類や特徴。

やさしい英語で： The basic kind of something, or the features that show what it is like.

• What is the nature of your work?
• The exact nature of the illness is unknown.
• They discussed the changing nature of family life.

使い方： the nature of something (We need to understand the nature of the problem.)

類義語： type, kind, character

よく使う表現： nature of something, exact nature, general nature