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energy resources
Natural materials such as oil, coal, natural gas, and renewables that can be used to produce energy.
日本はエネルギー資源が少ない。
Japan has few energy resources.
石油は重要なエネルギー資源だ。
Oil is an important energy resource.
再生可能エネルギー資源の開発が進んでいる。
Development of renewable energy resources is advancing.
Compound of エネルギー (energy) and 資源 (resources).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- エネルギー資源の確保: securing energy resources
- 化石エネルギー資源: fossil energy resources
- エネルギー資源に乏しい: poor in energy resources
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 天然資源: natural resources — broader, also includes minerals, water, and timber