How to say 'Environment' in Japanese | 環境

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The Japanese word for Environment is 'Kankyou', written as 環境 in Japanese.'Environment' in hiragana is かんきょう.

word

環境

Meaning

Environment

Reading

かんきょう

kankyou

Kanji

環Ring, Surround 境Boundary, Border

Explanation

The Japanese noun '環境 (かんきょう)' primarily means 'environment'. It refers to the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates. This term is widely used in discussions about nature, ecology, and living conditions. For example: We need to protect the environment「環境を守る必要がある」(かんきょうをまもるひつようがある). The work environment is very important「仕事の環境はとても重要だ」(しごとのかんきょうはとてもじゅうようだ). It can also refer to the setting or context in which something exists or operates, such as a social or technological environment.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

451

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 環境

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

環

Meaning

Ring, Surround

kanji

境

Meaning

Boundary, Border

Words Related to 環境 Through the Kanji 環

This Word contains the Kanji 環 as well.

word

循環

Meaning

Circulation

Words Related to 環境 Through the Kanji 境

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 境 as well.

word

境界

Meaning

Boundary

word

国境

Meaning

Border

word

境

Meaning

Boundary

word

境内

Meaning

Precincts

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'Kankyou' means 'Environment' .

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