Where does “自然保護区” come from?

自然保護区 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 自然 — naturally; spontaneously; rarely.

自然保護区 (Japanese): nature reserve

Definitions

  1. nature reserve

Ancestry of “自然保護区”, step by step

自然保護区 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Japanese 自然

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese自然naturally; spontaneously; rarely

via Japanese 保護区

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese保護区sanctuary, reserve (for animals)
Every word from Japanese 自然