自し然ぜん資し源げん

noun

natural resources

Refers to naturally occurring materials such as minerals, forests, water, and energy sources that can be used for economic gain.

• 日本にほんは自し然ぜん資し源げんに乏とぼしい国くにだ。

  Japan is a country poor in natural resources.

• 自し然ぜん資し源げんの持じ続ぞく可か能のうな利り用ようが求もとめられている。

  Sustainable use of natural resources is required.