A1 noun Neutro

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.

Exemplos

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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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
汚染
Verb
汚染する
Adjetivo
汚染された
Relacionado
汚染物質
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Dica de memorização

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.

Quiz rápido

工場の排水で、近くの川が_____されてしまいました。

Correto!

A resposta correta é: 汚染

Exemplos

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
汚染
Verb
汚染する
Adjetivo
汚染された
Relacionado
汚染物質

Colocações comuns

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

Frases Comuns

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

Frequentemente confundido com

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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Notas de uso

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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Erros comuns

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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Dica de memorização

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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Origem da palavra

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

Padrões gramaticais

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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Contexto cultural

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

Quiz rápido

工場の排水で、近くの川が_____されてしまいました。

Correto!

A resposta correta é: 汚染

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