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greenhouse gas
a gas in the atmosphere that traps heat from the sun, contributing to the greenhouse effect and global warming
温室効果ガスの排出を減らす。
To reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
二酸化炭素は代表的な温室効果ガスだ。
Carbon dioxide is a typical greenhouse gas.
日本は2050年までに温室効果ガスの排出を実質ゼロにする目標を掲げている。
Japan has set a target of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
The standard Japanese term for greenhouse gases. Composed of 温室 (greenhouse) + 効果 (effect) + ガス (gas). Extremely common in environmental news, policy discussions, and climate change reporting.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 温室効果ガスの排出 — greenhouse gas emissions
- 温室効果ガスの削減 — greenhouse gas reduction
- 温室効果ガス排出量 — greenhouse gas emission levels
- 温室効果ガス濃度 — greenhouse gas concentration
MAJOR GREENHOUSE GASES:
- 二酸化炭素 (CO2) — carbon dioxide (largest contributor)
- メタン (CH4) — methane
- 一酸化二窒素 (N2O) — nitrous oxide
- フロン — chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 温室効果 — the greenhouse effect (the phenomenon itself)
- 地球温暖化 — global warming
- 脱炭素 — decarbonization