サステナブル

さすてなぶる
na-adjective, noun
sustainable
1. sustainable
Capable of being maintained over the long term without depleting resources or causing severe environmental damage.
サステナブルな社会(しゃかい)を目指(めざ)す。
To aim for a sustainable society.
サステナブルな商品(しょうひん)が人気(にんき)だ。
Sustainable products are popular.
環境(かんきょう)にやさしいサステナブルな生活(せいかつ)を心(こころ)がけている。
I try to live a sustainable, environmentally friendly lifestyle.

LOANWORD:
From English 'sustainable.'

JAPANESE EQUIVALENT:
持続可能(じぞくかのう)(な) is the Japanese translation, often used interchangeably.

REGISTER:
Neutral. Very common in environmental, business, and policy discussions.

RELATED TERMS:

  • SDGs: Sustainable Development Goals
  • エコ: eco-friendly
  • 環境(かんきょう)にやさしい: environmentally friendly
  • 脱炭素(だつたんそ): decarbonization
  • カーボンニュートラル: carbon neutral

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • サステナブルな社会(しゃかい): sustainable society
  • サステナブルな発展(はってん): sustainable development
  • サステナブルな経営(けいえい): sustainable management
  • サステナブル{ファッション}: sustainable fashion

CULTURAL CONTEXT:
This term has become increasingly prominent in Japan, especially with the adoption of SDGs by businesses and government. Many companies now emphasize sustainability in their branding.

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