ジャングル

じゃんぐる
noun
jungle
naturegeography
1. jungle
A dense tropical forest with thick vegetation.
ジャングルを探検(たんけん)する。
To explore the jungle.
There are rare animals in the jungle.
アマゾンのジャングルは広大(こうだい)だ。
The Amazon jungle is vast.

ジャングル is a loanword from English 'jungle,' referring to dense tropical forests.

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Cultural note

Popular in media titles and expressions. The word evokes adventure and wild nature, often used in children's media and nature documentaries.