VocabJLPT N3
unnatural
な-AdjectiveNoun

Definitions

  1. 1. unnatural
  2. 2. artificial
This na-adjective describes something that feels unnatural, strange, or out of place. It is used when something seems forced, awkward, or does not fit the expected norm in a given situation.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

It is strange that only the meeting room is warmer than everywhere else.

Sentence 2

That proposal sounds out of touch — it doesn't feel grounded in reality.

Sentence 3

A classroom this quiet is actually kind of unsettling!

Sentence 4

That phrasing sounds unnatural in Japanese, so let's avoid it.

Sentence 5

If that's true, the coincidence is a little too perfect, don't you think?