“Spontaneous” in Japanese
Short answer
Spontaneous in Japanese is “内発的” (naihatsuteki). Full meaning: spontaneous, arising from within, intrinsic, voluntary.
Other ways to say “Spontaneous” in Japanese
自発的
jihatsuteki spontaneous, voluntary
自然
shizen nature; natural, spontaneous, automatic; naturally, spontaneously, automatically
特発性
tokuhatsusei idiopathic, spontaneous
無意志
muishi non-volitional, involuntary, spontaneous, unintentional
しぜん
shizen nature; natural, spontaneous, automatic; naturally, spontaneously, automatically
任意
nini optional, voluntary, arbitrary, random, discretionary, facultative, spontaneous, any; arbitrary
じねん
jinen nature; natural, spontaneous, automatic; naturally, spontaneously, automatically
ジネン
jinen nature; natural, spontaneous, automatic; naturally, spontaneously, automatically
自ぜん
shizen nature; natural, spontaneous, automatic; naturally, spontaneously, automatically
しぜーん
shizeen nature; natural, spontaneous, automatic; naturally, spontaneously, automatically
無意識
muishiki unconsciousness; unconscious, involuntary, automatic, mechanical, unintentional, spontaneous; the unconscious
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