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世界自然遺産 (sekaishizenisan) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

世せ界かい自し然ぜん遺い産さん

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Meanings

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World Natural Heritage site

Refers to a natural site inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List for its outstanding natural value.

屋や久く島しまは世せ界かい自し然ぜん遺い産さんに登とう録ろくされている。

Yakushima is registered as a World Natural Heritage site.

Kanji

世generation, world, society
界world, boundary
自oneself
然sort of thing, so, if so
遺bequeath, leave behind, reserve
産products, bear, give birth

Related words

世せ界かい遺い産さん
世界遺産 is the broader term for any UNESCO World Heritage site, including cultural and mixed sites. 世界自然遺産 specifically refers to natural heritage sites.
世せ界かい文ぶん化か遺い産さん
世界文化遺産 refers to UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites, as opposed to natural ones.

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Etymology

Compound of 世界 (world), 自然 (nature), and 遺産 (heritage). A direct translation of the English term 'World Natural Heritage'.

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