天然資源(てんねんしげん)

てんねんしげん
noun
natural resources
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:

  • 天然資源(てんねんしげん)が豊富(ほうふ)な: rich in natural resources
  • 天然資源(てんねんしげん)の開発(かいはつ): development of natural resources
  • 天然資源(てんねんしげん)の枯渇(こかつ): depletion of natural resources
  • 天然資源(てんねんしげん)を保護(ほご)する: to protect natural resources
  • 天然資源(てんねんしげん)に恵(めぐ)まれる: to be blessed with natural resources

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
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