野生の
yasei no
In Japanese, 'wild' is expressed as 野生の (yasei no).
野生の is used to describe things in nature that are not domesticated or tamed, such as animals, plants or biological wildlife. It specifically refers to the state of being wild in a biological or natural sense. It is not the standard term for describing 'wild' behavior in people, such as a wild personality or a wild party.
Meaning: not domesticated or tamed (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of the noun 野生 (yasei), which means 'wild' or 'wildlife' and the particle の.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because 野生 is a noun, you must include the particle の to link it to another noun. This allows the phrase to function as an adjective, such as 'wild animals'.
How do you pronounce it?
yasei no
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use 野生の to describe an unruly person or an uncontrollable situation.
Did you know?
- In Japanese pop culture and anime, the phrase 野生の is sometimes used as a joke to introduce a character appearing suddenly, mimicking the text boxes found in the Pokémon games.
- The kanji 野 in 野生 is also the root for 野良 (nora), used specifically for 'wild' or stray domestic animals like 野良犬 (stray dogs) and 野良猫 (stray cats).
- The kanji in 野生 (yasei) are 'field' and 'life', making the literal conceptual meaning 'life in the field'.
Examples in context
- 私は野生の動物が怖い。I'm afraid of wild animals.This sentence shows how to express a fear of wild animals using 野生の.Tatoeba #1209151 by bunbuku, translation #262017 by CK
- 野生の花の研究が好きだ。I like studying wild flowers.This sentence demonstrates the use of 野生の when discussing the study of wild flowers.Tatoeba #79591 by small_snow, translation #324127 by CK
- 野生のコアラは見たことがありません。I've never seen a koala in the wild before.This sentence illustrates how to use 野生の to describe seeing a koala in the wild.Tatoeba #10798126 by small_snow, translation #8415602 by shekitten
- 野生の動物Wild animals
- 猛烈な嵐Wild storm
- 野蛮な振る舞いWild behavior
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Example conversation
Hiroto and Misaki are looking at a photo of a wolf.
- 大翔 Hirotoこれは野生の狼の写真だよ。Kore wa yasei no ookami no shashin dayo.This is a photo of a wild wolf.
- 美咲 Misaki野生の動物は強そうだね。Yasei no doubutsu wa tsuyosou da ne.Wild animals seem strong, don't they?
- 大翔 Hirotoうん、とても危険だと思うよ。Un, totemo kiken da to omou yo.Yeah, I think they are very dangerous.
- 美咲 Misakiそうだね。近くで見るのは怖いな。Sou da ne. Chikaku de miru no wa kowai na.You're right. It would be scary to see one up close.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wild” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
