サステナブル

さすてなぶる

na-adjective, noun

sustainable

businessdescriptive

See also: 持続可能(じぞくかのう) (Japanese equivalent)

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 words

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 note

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.

Related Words

Related: エコ (eco-friendly)

Related: 脱炭素(だつたんそ) (decarbonization)

Related: カーボンニュートラル (carbon neutral)

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Added 2026.1.17 13:09 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02

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