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N1N4Kanji

然

so, natural, -like

Readings

On
ゼン

Examples

自然（しぜん）、当然（とうぜん）、突然（とつぜん）、全然（ぜんぜん）

nature, naturally, suddenly, not at all

Note

Appears in many compounds — memorize the key ones rather than the kanji in isolation. Has multiple meanings (so; natural; -like). Context determines which applies — pay attention in reading passages.

Questions that use this word

N4 7 · N1 1

From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.

  • N1N1

    「蓋然性」の意味はどれですか？

    Answer: probability / likelihood

  • N4N4 漢字

    「自然」の読み方は？

    Answer: しぜん

  • N4N4 語彙

    子供の頃から彼の性格は全然（ ）。

    Answer: 変わらない

  • N4N4 語彙

    節約したのに、お金が全然（ ）なかった。

    Answer: 増え

  • N4N4 読解

    最初は全然話せなかったのに、今では日本人の友達と普通に会話できます。

    Answer: リン・メイさん

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