1.
sustainable
Able to be maintained at a certain level without depleting resources or causing environmental damage.
持続可能 is the standard Japanese translation for "sustainable."
Forms
持続 (continuation, sustainability) + 可能 (possible) = 持続可能
Common collocations
- 持続可能な社会 - sustainable society
- 持続可能な開発 - sustainable development
- 持続可能な発展 - sustainable growth
- 持続可能開発目標 - Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Related words
- SDGs (エスディージーズ) - Sustainable Development Goals
- サステナブル - sustainable (katakana loanword)
- 再生可能 - renewable
Usage
The katakana term サステナブル is also used, especially in business and marketing contexts.
Related Words
Related:
再生可能 (renewable)