Translation and Meaning of: 環境 - kankyou
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 環境 (kankyou) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: kankyou
Kana: かんきょう
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: environment; circumstance
Meaning in English: environment;circumstance
Definition: Situation and surrounding conditions, such as nature and society.
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Explanation and Etymology - (環境) kankyou
環境 (かんきょう) is a Japanese word that means "environment" or "surrounding conditions". It is composed of the kanji 環 (かん), which means "ring" or "circuit", and 境 (きょう), which means "border" or "limit". The word is used to refer to the natural, social, or physical environment that surrounds a person or a community. The etymology of the word dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), when the term 環境 began to be used to describe the environmental conditions of a particular place. Since then, the word has been widely used in different contexts, including science, technology, business, and politics.How to Write in Japanese - (環境) kankyou
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Synonyms and Similar - (環境) kankyou
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
環境; あらまし; あるまき; かんきょう; きょうきょく; きょうちょう; げんきょう; しょうがい; せきゆ; たいき; ちょうせい; どうき; ふるい; ぶんか; べんり; みどり; ようちえん; りんごう; 環境保護; 環境問題; 環境整備; 環境改善.
Words containing: 環境
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Words with the same pronunciation: かんきょう kankyou
Example Sentences - (環境) kankyou
Below are some example sentences:
過剰な消費は地球環境に悪影響を与える。
Kajō na shōhi wa chikyū kankyō ni aku eikyō o ataeru
Excess consumption has a negative impact on the Earth's environment.
Excess consumption has a negative effect on the global environment.
- 過剰な消費 - excess consumption
- は - Article indicating the subject/topic of the sentence
- 地球環境 - global environment
- に - object
- 悪影響 - negative impact
- を - article indicating the direct object of the sentence
- 与える - dar, causar
鉱業は地球環境に影響を与える重要な産業です。
Kougyou wa chikyuu kankyou ni eikyou wo ataeru juuyou na sangyou desu
Mining is an important industry that affects the environment of the earth.
Mining is an important industry that affects the global environment.
- 鉱業 - mining industry
- は - topic particle
- 地球環境 - Earth's environment
- に - target particle
- 影響を与える - make an impact
- 重要な - important
- 産業 - industry
- です - verb to be/estar
環境保護は私たちの義務です。
Kankyō hogo wa watashitachi no gimu desu
Protecting the environment is our responsibility.
Environmental protection is our duty.
- 環境保護 - environmental protection
- は - topic particle
- 私たち - we
- の - possessive particle
- 義務 - should, obligation
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
汚染は環境に悪影響を与えます。
Osen wa kankyou ni aku eikyou wo ataemasu
Pollution has a negative impact on the environment.
Pollution has a negative effect on the environment.
- 汚染 (ossen) - pollution
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 環境 (kankyou) - ambiente
- に (ni) - target particle
- 悪影響 (akueikyou) - negative effect
- を (wo) - direct object particle
- 与えます (ataemasu) - cause
排水は重要な環境問題です。
Haisui wa juuyou na kankyou mondai desu
Drainage is an important environmental issue.
Drainage is an important environmental problem.
- 排水 - Means "sewer" in Japanese.
- は - is a grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence.
- 重要な - means "important" in Japanese, and is an adjective that modifies the noun "環境問題".
- 環境問題 - means "environmental problem" in Japanese, and is the subject of the sentence.
- です - is a polite way of saying "is" in Japanese, and indicates that the sentence is a statement.
周辺の環境を大切にしましょう。
Shuuhen no kankyou wo taisetsu ni shimashou
Let's take care of the environment around us.
Let's value the surrounding environment.
- 周辺 - It means "surroundings" or "neighborhood".
- の - particle that indicates possession or belonging.
- 環境 - It means "environment" or "environment."
- を - particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence.
- 大切 - means "important" or "valuable".
- に - TP31A preposition that indicates action or movement towards something.
- しましょう - polite and polite way of the verb "fazer".
公害は環境に悪影響を与えます。
Kougai wa kankyou ni aku eikyou wo ataemasu
Environmental pollution has a negative impact on the environment.
Pollution has a negative effect on the environment.
- 公害 (kougai) - pollution
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 環境 (kankyou) - environment
- に (ni) - target particle
- 悪影響 (aku eikyou) - negative effect
- を (wo) - object particle
- 与えます (ataemasu) - cause, have an impact
伐採は環境に悪影響を与える。
Bassai wa kankyō ni aku eikyō o ataeru
Logging has a negative impact on the environment.
The cut has a negative effect on the environment.
- 伐採 - tree cutting
- は - topic particle
- 環境 - environment
- に - location particle
- 悪影響 - negative effect
- を - direct object particle
- 与える - cause
プラスチックは環境に悪影響を与えることがあります。
Purasuchikku wa kankyō ni aku eikyō o ataeru koto ga arimasu
Plastic can have a negative impact on the environment.
Plastic can have a negative effect on the environment.
- プラスチック - Word in Japanese that means "plastic"
- は - particle in Japanese that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 環境 - Japanese word meaning "environment"
- に - particle in Japanese that indicates the relationship of something with something else
- 悪影響 - Japanese word meaning "negative effect"
- を - particle in Japanese that indicates the object of the sentence
- 与える - Japanese verb that means "to cause"
- こと - noun in Japanese that means "thing"
- が - particle in Japanese that indicates the subject of the sentence
- あります - verb in Japanese that means "to exist"
下水は環境に悪い影響を与える可能性があります。
Kasui wa kankyō ni warui eikyō o ataeru kanōsei ga arimasu
Sewage can have a bad effect on the environment.
- 下水 (gesui) - wastewater
- 環境 (kankyo) - environment
- 悪い (warui) - bad
- 影響 (eikyo) - influence, effect
- 与える (ataeru) - cause, give
- 可能性 (kanousei) - possibility
- あります (arimasu) - there is, there is
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A way of saying "environment; circumstance" é "(環境) kankyou". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.