🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

生の

Pronunciation / Transliteration: nama no

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Raw/rɔː/
adjectivenounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼女は栄養の利点のために生の野菜を食べることを好みます。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    In its natural state; not processed or cooked.

    "She prefers to eat raw vegetables for their nutritional benefits."
As noun
  1. 1

    Material in its natural, unprocessed state.

    "The factory received a shipment of raw materials for production."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'raw' originates from the Old English 'hrēaw', which meant 'uncooked' or 'unrefined'. It has cognates in several Germanic languages, reflecting a historical emphasis on the natural state of food and materials.

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