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N2 Noun, No-adjective

原始(げんし)origin, primeval

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, No-adjective

      1.

      origin, beginning, genesis

    2. No-adjective, Noun

      2.

      primeval, primordial, primitive

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    原始 【げんし】

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      地球(ちきゅう)原始(げんし)(なん)(おく)(ねん)(まえ)です。

      The origin of the Earth dates back hundreds of millions of years ago. {origin, primeval}

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      ここは原始(げんし)森林(しんりん)で、ここは人工(じんこう)森林(しんりん)だ。

      This is a primeval forest, and this is a man-made forest. {origin, primeval}

      • N2

      原始(げんし)時代(じだい)人間(にんげん)狩猟(しゅりょう)生活(せいかつ)をしていました。

      In primitive times, humans led a hunting lifestyle. {origin, primeval}

      • N2

      (わたし)はアマゾンにて、原始(げんし)森林(しんりん)人々(ひとびと)から(まも)活動(かつどう)をしています。

      I am working in the Amazon to protect the primeval forests from people. {origin, primeval}

      • N2

      原始(げんし)地球(ちきゅう)にしたら、(いま)地球(ちきゅう)(ひと)生物(せいぶつ)(かず)(おお)すぎると(かん)じているでしょう。

      If it were the primitive Earth, it would probably feel like the number of people and creatures on Earth now is too many. {origin, primeval}

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