natural person; noble savage
Philosophical term for a human being in a natural state, unspoiled by civilization. Often associated with Rousseau's concept of the noble savage.
Rousseau idealized the concept of the natural person.
natural person; physical person
Legal term for an individual human being, as opposed to a juridical person (法人). Used in civil law contexts.
See also: 法人
自然人と法人は、法律上の権利能力が異なる。
Natural persons and juridical persons have different legal capacities.