Looking for Japanese words to refer to nature? In this article we are going to share a list of nature words in Japanese. Words like sun in Japanese, forest in Japanese, and so on.
Nature is an inexhaustible source of inspiration and beauty, and Japan is a country rich in varied natural landscapes, from snowy mountains to white sandy beaches.
It's not surprising that the Japanese language has a wealth of words related to nature. Let's explore some of these words and find out how they can help us express our admiration and respect for nature.
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List of Japanese words about Nature
- 山 (yama) - Mountain
- 森 (mori) - forest
- 海 (umi) - sea
- 川 (kawa) - river
- 草 (kusa) - gram
- 花 (hana) - flower
- 木 (ki) - tree
- 雨 (ame) - rain
- 晴 (hare) - clear weather
- 風 (kaze) - wind
- 雲 (kumo) - a cloud
- 雪 (yuki) - snow
- 日 (hi) - sun
- 月 (tsuki) - moon
- 星 (hoshi) - star
- 虫 (mushi) - insect
- 鳥 (tori) - Bird
- 動物 (dōbutsu) - animal
- 空気 (kūki) - air
- 魚 (sakana) - fish
- 緑 (midori) - green
- 果物 (kudamono) - fruits
- 土 (tsuchi) - Earth
- 砂 (suna) - sand
- 石 (ishi) - stone
- 岩 (iwa) - rock
- 泉 (izumi) - source
- 水 (mizu) - Water
- 湖 (mizuumi) - lake
- 河 (kawa) - river
- 海岸 (kaigan) - coast
- 山脈 (sanmyaku) - Mountain chain
- 山頂 (sanchō) - top of the mountain
- 森林 (shinrin) - forest
- 枝 (eda) - branch
- 植物 (shokubutsu) - plant
- 葉 (ha) - leaf
- 根 (ne) - root
- 種 (tane) - seed
- 果実 (kajitsu) - fruto
- 景色 (keshiki) - landscape
- 天気 (tenki) - time
- 風景 (fuukei) - View
- 晴れ (hare) - clear sky
- 曇り (kumori) - cloudy sky
- 雷 (kaminari) - thunder
- 虹 (niji) - rainbow
- 雪山 (yukiyama) - snow covered mountain
- 星空 (hoshizora) - starry sky
