天然資源(てんねんしげん)

てんねんしげん
noun
natural resources
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1. natural resources
Materials and substances occurring in nature that can be exploited for economic gain, such as minerals, water, forests, and fossil fuels.
天然資源(てんねんしげん)が豊富(ほうふ)な国(くに)だ。
It is a country rich in natural resources.
天然資源(てんねんしげん)の枯渇(こかつ)が心配(しんぱい)されている。
The depletion of natural resources is a concern.
持続可能(じぞくかのう)な開発(かいはつ)のためには、天然資源(てんねんしげん)を計画的(けいかくてき)に利用(りよう)しなければならない。
For sustainable development, natural resources must be used in a planned manner.

A compound of 天然(てんねん) (natural, occurring in nature) and 資源(しげん) (resources). Frequently encountered in news, environmental discussions, and economics textbooks.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 資源(しげん): resources — the general term, includes human and financial resources
  • 鉱物資源(こうぶつしげん): mineral resources — specifically underground minerals
  • 再生可能資源(さいせいかのうしげん): renewable resources — resources that can regenerate

Related Words

Compare: エネルギー資源 (energy resources)
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