原始
N2げんし
[genshi]
Definitions
1.noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
origin; beginning; genesis
2.nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
primeval; primordial; primitive
Example Sentences
原始時代の人々は石器を使っていた。
People in primitive times used stone tools.
原始時代の人々はどんな生活をしていたのか。
What kind of life did people in primitive times lead?
原始の自然が残る森は貴重な宝だ。
A forest that retains its primeval nature is a precious treasure.