wildness; wild nature; untamed nature
Refers to the inherent wild, untamed quality of animals, nature, or sometimes human instincts. Often contrasted with 理性 (reason) or 飼いならされた状態 (domesticated state).
彼の目にはまだ野性が残っている。
There is still wildness left in his eyes.
この森は野性のままの姿を保っている。
This forest retains its wild, untamed state.
Cornered, the dog let its wild instincts take over and fled.
Once in the forest, he felt his wild nature awaken within him.
Animals kept by humans for a long time can lose their wild nature.