天然
Meanings
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Refers to something occurring in nature, unprocessed, or happening without artificial intervention. Also describes a person's innate, unaffected character or spontaneous behavior. Antonym: 人工 (artificial).
Antonyms: 人工
This park has a natural hot spring.
Her smile is full of natural charm.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
natural airhead; ditzy person
Colloquial abbreviation of 天然ボケ. Describes someone who is innocently clueless, spacey, or says funny things without meaning to, often in an endearing way.
See also: 天然ボケ
That girl is a bit of an airhead; she always says weird things.
Everyone laughed at his ditzy remark.
Usage patterns
- 天然の〈物〉naturally occurring ~ (not man-made)
This hot spring is a natural one, and its mineral content is very strong.
- 〈人〉は天然だsomeone is a natural airhead / says things without meaning to
She's a natural airhead, so she sometimes says odd things and makes everyone laugh.