Usage patterns 〈 場ば 所しょ 〉 の 環かん 境きょう the environment/conditions of a place
This company has a very good work environment.
環かん 境きょう を 守まも る to protect the environment
We recycle in order to protect the environment.
環かん 境きょう が 変か わる for one's surroundings/circumstances to change
After moving, my living environment changed a lot.
環かん 境きょう に 配はい 慮りょ する to be considerate of/mindful of the environment
This product is made with the environment in mind.
環かん 境きょう を 整ととの える to set up or prepare a suitable environment (for something)
It's important to set up an environment where children can study easily.
Kanji 境 boundary, border, region Related words· 7 自然 refers to nature itself, while 環境 refers to the surrounding conditions—natural or man-made—that affect living things.
状況 describes a specific, often temporary situation or state of affairs, whereas 環境 refers to the broader, more stable surrounding conditions.
環境 is a broad term covering any surroundings (social, economic, or natural), while 自然環境 specifically denotes the natural, non-human-made environment.
環境 refers broadly to one's surroundings, including social and built environments, whereas 生態系 refers specifically to the biological system of organisms and their habitat.
Show 3 more Show fewer 環境 refers to one's broader environment or ecological surroundings, while 周囲 points to the immediate, concrete area or people around someone.
環境 covers physical or social surroundings broadly, while 境遇 focuses on a person's personal life circumstances and social standing.
環境 is a general word for surroundings or environment of any kind, whereas 風土 specifically refers to the natural and cultural traits of a region shaped over time.
Word family· 118 Ministry of the Environment
living environment; residential environment; habitat
environmental protection
environmental destruction
natural environment; the environment
Show 7 more Show fewer light environment; lighting conditions
ambient light
environment clause
environmental studies
environmental right; right to a healthy environment
environmental law; environmental laws
environmental tax; green tax
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Etymology Compound of 環 (ring, circle, surroundings) and 境 (boundary, area). The combination conveys the idea of one's surrounding area or conditions.
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