Japanese

ふしぜん
Meaning: unnatural; artificial; affected
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjectival noun

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Handwriting

不
自
然

Example sentences

His attitude was somewhat unnatural.
彼の不自然な説明に、私は強い疑念を抱いた。
I felt strong doubt about his unnatural explanation.
緊張のあまり、彼の表情が不自然に強張った。
His expression stiffened unnaturally from tension.
その言い回しは少し不自然に聞こえます。
That expression sounds a bit unnatural.
その文章は文法的に正しいが、表現が少し不自然だ。
That sentence is grammatically correct, but the expression is a bit unnatural.

Usage Notes

Describes behavior, expressions, or situations that feel forced or not genuine.

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