“Primitive” in Japanese
Short answer
プリミティブ
purimitibu
Primitive in Japanese is “プリミティブ” (purimitibu). Full meaning: primitive, crude, archaic.
Other ways to say “Primitive” in Japanese
原始的
genshiteki primitive, original
原
gen original, primitive, primary, fundamental, proto-; field, plain, prairie, tundra, moor, wilderness
原初的
genshoteki early, primitive, primordial
未開
mikai uncivilized, uncivilised, primitive, savage; undeveloped (land), unexplored (territory, field, etc.); unbloomed (flower)
原生
gensei primeval, primordial, primitive, pristine
根源的
kongenteki primordial, fundamental, basic, primitive
原始
genshi origin, beginning, genesis; primeval, primordial, primitive
幼稚
youchi infancy; childish, infantile, immature, primitive
ようち
youchi infancy; childish, infantile, immature, primitive
ヨーチ
youchi infancy; childish, infantile, immature, primitive
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