生 (なま) | Japanese meaning

生【なま】

Frequency rank: 5,052. – 5,057.

Alsoなま

nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

raw; uncooked; fresh

Used to describe food that has not been cooked or prepared, often implying a certain quality and taste.

This fish is fresh and raw.

natural; as it is; unedited; unprocessed

Refers to something in its original state, without alterations or processing.

This juice is made from natural fruit.

unprotected (sex)colloquialism

Used in the context of sexual activity without protection, often implying a risk.

They decided to have unprotected sex.

live (i.e. not recorded)

Refers to an event or program that is happening in real-time and not pre-recorded.

This concert is live broadcasted.

inexperienced; unpolished; green; crude

Describes someone who is new to an experience or task and lacks refinement.

He is still inexperienced and not used to the job.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

impudence; saucinessabbreviationsee also 生意気

Refers to a boldness or disrespect in behavior or speech.

I was surprised by his impudent attitude.

unpasteurized beer; draft beer; draught beerabbreviationsee also 生ビール

Refers to beer that has not undergone pasteurization, often implying a fresher taste.

You can enjoy draft beer at this bar.

nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

blank (e.g. disk); unusedsee also 生テープ

Describes something that is empty or has not been utilized yet.

This disk is still blank.

prefix

just a little; somehow; vaguely; partially; somewhat; half-; semi-before an adjective

Indicates a small degree or partial state of something.

I am somewhat tired today.

insufficient; incomplete; half-baked; half-hearted; perfunctory

Describes something that is not fully developed or lacks thoroughness.

That plan is too half-baked to be implemented.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

casharchaism

Used in the context of money that is in physical form, often relating to ready availability.

I have cash on me today.

tipsinessabbreviationsee also 生酔い

Refers to the state of being slightly intoxicated, often from alcohol.

He was pleasantly tipsy.

Example sentences2 results

As is often the case with Americans, he does not care for raw fish.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

生【しょう・せい・さん・いきる・いかす・いける・うむ・うまれる・はえる・はやす・おう・なま・き・うぶ・むす・なす・なる・いのち・ある・うまはる・あらはる・おやす・おひしく】

わたし。しょうせい小生。

よんはく4拍やさんばく3拍にしょうりゃく省略されたがっこうめい学校名について付いて、そのがっこう学校のせいと生徒・がくせい学生をあらわす表す。

Wiktionary

生【なま】

Frequency rank: 5,052. – 5,057.

Alsoなま

nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

raw; uncooked; fresh

Used to describe food that has not been cooked or prepared, often implying a certain quality and taste.

This fish is fresh and raw.

natural; as it is; unedited; unprocessed

Refers to something in its original state, without alterations or processing.

This juice is made from natural fruit.

unprotected (sex)colloquialism

Used in the context of sexual activity without protection, often implying a risk.

They decided to have unprotected sex.

live (i.e. not recorded)

Refers to an event or program that is happening in real-time and not pre-recorded.

This concert is live broadcasted.

inexperienced; unpolished; green; crude

Describes someone who is new to an experience or task and lacks refinement.

He is still inexperienced and not used to the job.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

impudence; saucinessabbreviationsee also 生意気

Refers to a boldness or disrespect in behavior or speech.

I was surprised by his impudent attitude.

unpasteurized beer; draft beer; draught beerabbreviationsee also 生ビール

Refers to beer that has not undergone pasteurization, often implying a fresher taste.

You can enjoy draft beer at this bar.

nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

blank (e.g. disk); unusedsee also 生テープ

Describes something that is empty or has not been utilized yet.

This disk is still blank.

prefix

just a little; somehow; vaguely; partially; somewhat; half-; semi-before an adjective

Indicates a small degree or partial state of something.

I am somewhat tired today.

insufficient; incomplete; half-baked; half-hearted; perfunctory

Describes something that is not fully developed or lacks thoroughness.

That plan is too half-baked to be implemented.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

casharchaism

Used in the context of money that is in physical form, often relating to ready availability.

I have cash on me today.

tipsinessabbreviationsee also 生酔い

Refers to the state of being slightly intoxicated, often from alcohol.

He was pleasantly tipsy.

Example sentences2 results

As is often the case with Americans, he does not care for raw fish.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

生【しょう・せい・さん・いきる・いかす・いける・うむ・うまれる・はえる・はやす・おう・なま・き・うぶ・むす・なす・なる・いのち・ある・うまはる・あらはる・おやす・おひしく】

わたし。しょうせい小生。

よんはく4拍やさんばく3拍にしょうりゃく省略されたがっこうめい学校名について付いて、そのがっこう学校のせいと生徒・がくせい学生をあらわす表す。

Wiktionary

生

N51

意life; genuine; birth

訓い.きる、い.かす、い.ける、う.まれる、うま.れる、う.まれ、うまれ、う.む、お.う、は.える、は.やす、き、なま、なま-、な.る、な.す、む.す、-う

音セイ、ショウ

名あさ、いき、いく、いけ、うぶ、うまい、え、おい、ぎゅう、くるみ、ごせ、さ、じょう、すぎ、そ、そう、ちる、なば、にう、にゅう、ふ、み、もう、よい、りゅう

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生【なま】

Frequency rank: 5,052. – 5,057.

Alsoなま

nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

raw; uncooked; fresh

Used to describe food that has not been cooked or prepared, often implying a certain quality and taste.

This fish is fresh and raw.

natural; as it is; unedited; unprocessed

Refers to something in its original state, without alterations or processing.

This juice is made from natural fruit.

unprotected (sex)colloquialism

Used in the context of sexual activity without protection, often implying a risk.

They decided to have unprotected sex.

live (i.e. not recorded)

Refers to an event or program that is happening in real-time and not pre-recorded.

This concert is live broadcasted.

inexperienced; unpolished; green; crude

Describes someone who is new to an experience or task and lacks refinement.

He is still inexperienced and not used to the job.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

impudence; saucinessabbreviationsee also 生意気

Refers to a boldness or disrespect in behavior or speech.

I was surprised by his impudent attitude.

unpasteurized beer; draft beer; draught beerabbreviationsee also 生ビール

Refers to beer that has not undergone pasteurization, often implying a fresher taste.

You can enjoy draft beer at this bar.

nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

blank (e.g. disk); unusedsee also 生テープ

Describes something that is empty or has not been utilized yet.

This disk is still blank.

prefix

just a little; somehow; vaguely; partially; somewhat; half-; semi-before an adjective

Indicates a small degree or partial state of something.

I am somewhat tired today.

insufficient; incomplete; half-baked; half-hearted; perfunctory

Describes something that is not fully developed or lacks thoroughness.

That plan is too half-baked to be implemented.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

casharchaism

Used in the context of money that is in physical form, often relating to ready availability.

I have cash on me today.

tipsinessabbreviationsee also 生酔い

Refers to the state of being slightly intoxicated, often from alcohol.

He was pleasantly tipsy.

Example sentences2 results

As is often the case with Americans, he does not care for raw fish.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

生【しょう・せい・さん・いきる・いかす・いける・うむ・うまれる・はえる・はやす・おう・なま・き・うぶ・むす・なす・なる・いのち・ある・うまはる・あらはる・おやす・おひしく】

わたし。しょうせい小生。

よんはく4拍やさんばく3拍にしょうりゃく省略されたがっこうめい学校名について付いて、そのがっこう学校のせいと生徒・がくせい学生をあらわす表す。

Wiktionary

生【なま】

Frequency rank: 5,052. – 5,057.

Alsoなま

nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

raw; uncooked; fresh

Used to describe food that has not been cooked or prepared, often implying a certain quality and taste.

This fish is fresh and raw.

natural; as it is; unedited; unprocessed

Refers to something in its original state, without alterations or processing.

This juice is made from natural fruit.

unprotected (sex)colloquialism

Used in the context of sexual activity without protection, often implying a risk.

They decided to have unprotected sex.

live (i.e. not recorded)

Refers to an event or program that is happening in real-time and not pre-recorded.

This concert is live broadcasted.

inexperienced; unpolished; green; crude

Describes someone who is new to an experience or task and lacks refinement.

He is still inexperienced and not used to the job.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

impudence; saucinessabbreviationsee also 生意気

Refers to a boldness or disrespect in behavior or speech.

I was surprised by his impudent attitude.

unpasteurized beer; draft beer; draught beerabbreviationsee also 生ビール

Refers to beer that has not undergone pasteurization, often implying a fresher taste.

You can enjoy draft beer at this bar.

nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

blank (e.g. disk); unusedsee also 生テープ

Describes something that is empty or has not been utilized yet.

This disk is still blank.

prefix

just a little; somehow; vaguely; partially; somewhat; half-; semi-before an adjective

Indicates a small degree or partial state of something.

I am somewhat tired today.

insufficient; incomplete; half-baked; half-hearted; perfunctory

Describes something that is not fully developed or lacks thoroughness.

That plan is too half-baked to be implemented.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

casharchaism

Used in the context of money that is in physical form, often relating to ready availability.

I have cash on me today.

tipsinessabbreviationsee also 生酔い

Refers to the state of being slightly intoxicated, often from alcohol.

He was pleasantly tipsy.

Example sentences2 results

As is often the case with Americans, he does not care for raw fish.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

生【しょう・せい・さん・いきる・いかす・いける・うむ・うまれる・はえる・はやす・おう・なま・き・うぶ・むす・なす・なる・いのち・ある・うまはる・あらはる・おやす・おひしく】

わたし。しょうせい小生。

よんはく4拍やさんばく3拍にしょうりゃく省略されたがっこうめい学校名について付いて、そのがっこう学校のせいと生徒・がくせい学生をあらわす表す。

Wiktionary

生

N51

意life; genuine; birth

音セイ、ショウ

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