可燃(かねん)ごみ

かねんごみ
noun
burnable garbage, combustible waste
1. burnable garbage, combustible waste
Waste that can be incinerated, such as food scraps, paper, and certain plastics. One of the main garbage categories in Japanese waste separation.
可燃(かねん)ごみは火曜日(かようび)です。
Burnable garbage is on Tuesday.
生(なま)ゴミは可燃(かねん)ごみに出(だ)す。
Put food waste in burnable garbage.
可燃(かねん)ごみは指定(してい)の袋(ふくろ)に入(い)れて出(だ)してください。
Please put burnable garbage in the designated bags.

Common collocations

Cultural note

Japan has strict garbage separation rules that vary by municipality. Burnable garbage typically includes kitchen waste, paper, and some plastics.

Related words

Related Words

Antonym: 不燃(ふねん)ごみ (non-burnable garbage)
Related: 資源(しげん)ごみ (recyclable waste)
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Added 2026.2.2 19:39 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29
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