A1 noun Neutral

汚染

/oseɴ/

The process of making land, water, or air dirty and dangerous for living things through harmful substances. It is most commonly used in environmental contexts to describe pollution or chemical contamination.

Beispiele

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1

この川は汚染されています。

This river is polluted.

2

大気汚染を減らすための新しい法律が施行されました。

A new law has been enacted to reduce air pollution.

3

海が汚染されちゃって、魚がかわいそうだね。

The sea has gotten polluted, I feel sorry for the fish.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
汚染
Verb
汚染する
Adjektiv
汚染された
Verwandt
汚染物質
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Merkhilfe

The first kanji 汚 means 'dirty' and the second 染 means 'dye' or 'stain'. Think of a 'dirty dye' leaking into a river and staining the whole environment.

Schnelles Quiz

工場の排水で、近くの川が_____されてしまいました。

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: 汚染

Beispiele

1

この川は汚染されています。

everyday

This river is polluted.

2

大気汚染を減らすための新しい法律が施行されました。

formal

A new law has been enacted to reduce air pollution.

3

海が汚染されちゃって、魚がかわいそうだね。

informal

The sea has gotten polluted, I feel sorry for the fish.

4

土壌汚染が農作物に与える影響を研究する。

academic

Research the impact that soil contamination has on agricultural crops.

5

我が社は汚染物質の排出制限を遵守しています。

business

Our company complies with the emission limits for pollutants.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
汚染
Verb
汚染する
Adjektiv
汚染された
Verwandt
汚染物質

Häufige Kollokationen

大気汚染 air pollution
水質汚染 water pollution
環境汚染 environmental pollution
放射能汚染 radioactive contamination
汚染源 source of pollution

Häufige Phrasen

汚染が広がる

pollution spreads

汚染を除去する

to remove contamination

汚染にさらされる

to be exposed to pollution

Wird oft verwechselt mit

汚染 vs 汚れる

Yogoreru is used for physical dirt like a dirty shirt, while osen is for hazardous/chemical contamination.

汚染 vs 感染

Kansen refers to biological infection (viruses/bacteria), whereas osen refers to environmental or chemical pollution.

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Nutzungshinweise

汚染 is a formal word typically used in news, science, or discussions about the environment. It is almost always used with a specific medium like air, water, or soil.

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Häufige Fehler

Don't use 汚染 to describe a messy room or dirty clothes; use 汚い (kitanai) or 汚れる (yogoreru) instead.

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Merkhilfe

The first kanji 汚 means 'dirty' and the second 染 means 'dye' or 'stain'. Think of a 'dirty dye' leaking into a river and staining the whole environment.

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Wortherkunft

A Sino-Japanese compound (kango) where '汚' (dirty/filthy) combines with '染' (to dye/stain/permeate).

Grammatikmuster

Used as a noun (汚染) Used as a suru-verb (汚染する) Commonly seen in the passive form (汚染される)
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Kultureller Kontext

Japan has a history of major pollution-related diseases (like Minamata disease), leading to very strict social and legal standards regarding environmental protection.

Schnelles Quiz

工場の排水で、近くの川が_____されてしまいました。

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: 汚染

Mehr environment Wörter

廃棄

B1

The act of throwing something away or getting rid of it. Essential for IELTS environmental topics like waste management.

蓄積

B1

The gradual gathering or building up of something over time, such as wealth, knowledge, or pollutants.

二酸化炭素

B2

A colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration. It is a major greenhouse gas contributing to global warming.

生態系

B2

A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.

持続

B2

Continuing or enduring over a long period of time without interruption. It is a key term in discussions about sustainability and long-term habits.

不可逆

B2

A change that is permanent and cannot be undone or returned to its original state.

温暖化

B2

The phenomenon of the Earth's average atmospheric temperature rising over time, primarily due to the greenhouse effect. It is a central theme in discussions about climate change and environmental policy.

再生可能エネルギー

B2

Energy derived from natural sources that are replenished at a higher rate than they are consumed, such as solar, wind, and geothermal power.

自給率

B2

Self-sufficiency rate. The degree to which a country can satisfy its own needs (usually food or energy) without relying on imports.

再生可能

B2

Describes energy or resources that can be replenished naturally over time, such as solar, wind, or hydro power. It is a key concept in discussions regarding sustainability and climate change mitigation.

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