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naturalness; how natural something looks, sounds, or feels
The quality or degree of being natural and unforced, describing how authentic or organic something appears, sounds, or feels.
自然さが大切だ。
Naturalness is important.
この翻訳は自然さに欠ける。
This translation lacks naturalness.
演技の自然さを出すために、何度も練習した。
I practiced many times to bring out naturalness in my acting.
Formed by adding the suffix さ (degree, -ness) to 自然 (natural). Expresses the quality or degree of being natural — how authentic, unforced, or organic something appears. Frequently used in discussions of language, translation, acting, appearance, and design.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 自然さがある: to have naturalness
- 自然さに欠ける: to lack naturalness
- 自然さを出す: to bring out naturalness
- 自然さを保つ: to maintain naturalness
SIMILAR WORDS:
- ナチュラルさ: naturalness — loanword version; often used in beauty and fashion contexts
- 自然体: natural posture/attitude — being oneself without pretense
- 不自然さ: unnaturalness — the opposite quality