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').