ペットボトル

ぺっとぼとる
noun
plastic bottle; PET bottle
1. plastic bottle; PET bottle
A container made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic, commonly used for beverages.
ペットボトルをリサイクルする。
To recycle plastic bottles.
ペットボトルの水(みず)を買(か)う。
To buy bottled water.
ペットボトルのキャップを外(はず)す。
To remove the cap from a plastic bottle.

ペットボトル is a Japanese-English compound: PET (polyethylene terephthalate) + ボトル (bottle).

Common expressions

Cultural note

PET bottles require specific disposal:

Caps, labels, and bottles often go in separate recycling bins.

Related words

Related Words

Related: 缶(かん) (can)
Related: 瓶(びん) (glass bottle)
Related: リサイクル (recycling)
Related: 水筒(すいとう) (water bottle, canteen)
general
Added 2026.1.16 17:18 · Revised 2026.10.7 4:23
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