不燃(ふねん)ごみ

ふねんごみ
noun
non-burnable garbage, non-combustible waste
1. non-burnable garbage, non-combustible waste
Waste that cannot be incinerated, such as ceramics, glass, and certain metals. One of the main garbage categories in Japanese waste separation.
不燃(ふねん)ごみは月(げつ)に二回(にかい)です。
Non-burnable garbage is collected twice a month.
割(わ)れた茶碗(ちゃわん)は不燃(ふねん)ごみです。
Broken bowls are non-burnable garbage.
不燃(ふねん)ごみと可燃(かねん)ごみを間違(まちが)えないように分別(ぶんべつ)してください。
Please sort carefully so you don't mix up non-burnable and burnable garbage.

Common collocations

Cultural note

Non-burnable garbage typically includes glass, ceramics, metals, and small appliances. Collection is usually less frequent than burnable garbage.

Related words

Related Words

Antonym: 可燃(かねん)ごみ (burnable garbage)
Related: 資源(しげん)ごみ (recyclable waste)
Related: 分別(ぶんべつ) (separation, sorting)
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Added 2026.2.2 19:39 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29
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