天然資源
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Meanings
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Refers to naturally occurring materials such as minerals, forests, water, and energy sources that can be used for economic gain.
Japan is a country poor in natural resources.
Sustainable use of natural resources is required.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉に天然資源が豊富にあるto be rich in natural resources (of a place)
This country is rich in natural resources.
- 天然資源を開発するto develop natural resources
The government announced a plan to develop new natural resources.
- 天然資源に恵まれるto be blessed with natural resources
This region is blessed with natural resources.
- 天然資源を保護するto protect/conserve natural resources
It is necessary to protect natural resources such as forests.
- 天然資源が枯渇するfor natural resources to be depleted
Natural resources such as oil will eventually be depleted.