1.
renewable (energy)
Energy from sources that are naturally replenished, such as solar, wind, and hydropower.
再生可能エネルギーに注目が集まっている。
Renewable energy is attracting attention.
再生可能な資源を使うことが大切だ。
It's important to use renewable resources.
政府は再生可能エネルギーの割合を増やす目標を掲げている。
The government has set a goal to increase the proportion of renewable energy.
2.
reproducible; recoverable
Capable of being regenerated or recovered to its original state.
この細胞は再生可能だ。
These cells are reproducible.
失われた森林は再生可能だが、時間がかかる。
Lost forests are recoverable, but it takes time.
専門家によると、適切な管理を行えば土壌の栄養分は再生可能であるとのことだ。
According to experts, soil nutrients are recoverable if proper management is carried out.
再生可能 is commonly used as a modifier for energy-related terms.
WORD FORMATION:
再生 (regeneration, recycling) + 可能 (possible) = 再生可能
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 再生可能エネルギー - renewable energy
- 再生可能資源 - renewable resources
- 再生可能な電力 - renewable electricity
TYPES OF RENEWABLE ENERGY:
- 太陽光発電 - solar power
- 風力発電 - wind power
- 水力発電 - hydropower
- 地熱発電 - geothermal power
RELATED TERMS:
- 持続可能 - sustainable