Translation guide
The practice of avoiding all animal products, including meat, dairy, eggs, and often other animal-derived items. In Japanese, the concept is commonly expressed with the loanword ヴィーガニズム or explained through diet and lifestyle descriptions.
Referring to the philosophy or lifestyle of avoiding all animal products.
The direct loanword for 'veganism', widely understood in activist and health-conscious circles.
ヴィーガニズムは単なる食事ではなく、ライフスタイルです。
Veganism is not just a diet; it's a lifestyle.
Literally 'complete vegetarianism', a more formal Japanese term often used in written contexts.
完全菜食主義は動物性食品を一切摂らない考え方です。
Complete vegetarianism is a philosophy of not consuming any animal products.
A noun phrase meaning 'being vegan', often used to describe the state or practice.
ヴィーガンであることは環境にも良い影響を与えます。
Being vegan has a positive impact on the environment.
Focusing on the food aspect of veganism, i.e., eating no animal products.
Short for 'complete vegetarian diet', commonly used to describe vegan eating habits.
彼女は健康のために完全菜食を実践しています。
She practices a vegan diet for her health.
A descriptive phrase meaning 'avoiding animal products', useful when explaining veganism to someone unfamiliar with the term.
動物性食品を避けることは、最初は大変かもしれません。
Avoiding animal products might be difficult at first.
Vegan food/diet, a casual compound word often seen in restaurant menus or blogs.
このレストランではヴィーガン食を提供しています。
This restaurant offers vegan food.
Emphasizing the moral or philosophical reasons behind veganism.
A way of life that respects animal rights, often used in ethical discussions.
彼は動物の権利を尊重する生き方としてヴィーガニズムを選びました。
He chose veganism as a way of life that respects animal rights.
A stance against animal exploitation, common in activist contexts.
動物搾取に反対する立場から、彼女は革製品も使いません。
From a stance against animal exploitation, she doesn't use leather products either.
Since ヴィーガニズム is not universally known, you may need to explain it as 「動物性のものを一切使わない考え方」(a philosophy of not using any animal-derived things).
ヴィーガニズムって、動物性のものを一切使わない考え方のことです。
Veganism is a philosophy of not using any animal-derived things at all.
Vegetarianism (菜食主義) often allows dairy and eggs, while veganism (完全菜食主義) excludes all animal products. Clarify the difference if needed.
菜食主義者は乳製品を食べることがありますが、ヴィーガンは一切食べません。
Vegetarians may eat dairy products, but vegans don't eat them at all.
日本でもヴィーガニズムが広まりつつあります。
Veganism is becoming more popular in Japan.
彼女はヴィーガニズムについての本を書きました。
She wrote a book about veganism.