野生
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Noun describing the state of being wild or untamed. Used to modify other nouns, e.g., 『野生の動物』 (yasei no doubutsu, 'wild animal').
Theme

User and their hiking buddy Taro are on a trail in a national park, observing the natural surroundings.

野生

やせい

wild (as in wild animals or plants)

Nature & EnvironmentAnimals

Memory Hook

Imagine a wild animal in the jungle — it's not tame, it's 'wild'. Think of 'ya' as in 'yay, it's wild!' and 'sei' as in 'say it's wild'. 'Ya-sei' → 野生 (yasei, 'wild').

Cultural Note

In Japan, 『野生』 (yasei) is often used to describe animals or plants that live in their natural habitat without human intervention, such as in national parks or wildlife documentaries. It contrasts with 『飼育』 (shiiku, 'domestication').

Forms

Base: 野生Noun describing the state of being wild or untamed. Used to modify other nouns, e.g., 『野生の動物』 (yasei no doubutsu, 'wild animal').