Kanji

然

sort of thing, so, if so, in that case, well

Kanji

Grade

Grade 4

Strokes

12 strokes

Radical

火部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ゼン, ネン

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

しか, しかり, しかし, さ

Nanori (Name Reading)

しか, なり, のり

Common Readings

ゼン, ネン

Example sentences

当然 とうぜん
努力 成功 つながる 当然

It is only natural that effort leads to success.

からすると からすると
立場 からすると 子供 将来 心配 当然

From a parent's standpoint, it's natural to worry about a child's future.

全然 ぜんぜん
昨日 テスト 全然 難しくなかった

Yesterday's test was not difficult at all.

ってか ってか
最近 忙しい んだ よね ってか 全然 休み ない んだ

I've been busy lately. I mean, I have no time off at all.

突然 とつぜん
突然 降り出した

Suddenly, it started raining.

驚く おどろく
突然 訪問 家族 全員 驚いた

The whole family was surprised by his sudden visit.

自然 しぜん
休日 都会 離れて 豊かな 自然 満喫 した

On my days off, I leave the city and fully enjoy the rich nature.

住む すむ
自然 豊かな 田舎 住んでいる

He lives in the countryside rich in nature.

偶然 ぐうぜん
偶然 友達 会った

I coincidentally met an old friend in town.

出会う であう
旅先 偶然 古い 友人 出会った

I happened to meet an old friend while traveling.

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