English–Japanese

“pollution” in Japanese

Japanese

Also公害 (kōgai)

Pronunciation

Romajiosen

Example

工場が川の汚染を引き起こしました。kō jō ga kawa no o sen o hi ki o ko shi ma shi ta

The factory caused pollution in the river.

Illustration for 汚染 (pollution)

How to say “pollution” in Japanese

“Pollution” in Japanese is 汚染 (osen).

Refers to the damaging spread of harmful substances through a place, substance, or living environment.

Full entry for 汚染: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 汚染

海岸の汚染を防ぐため、市は新しい規則を作りました。kai gan no o sen o fuse gu ta me shi wa atara shi i ki soku o tsuku ri ma shi ta

To prevent pollution along the coast, the city made new rules.

Tips for using 汚染

  • In everyday Japanese, 汚染 (osen) can describe pollution in a river as well as contamination of food, so it is not limited to dirty air.

Other Japanese words for “pollution”

この町では公害が問題になっています。ko no machi de wa kō gai ga mon dai ni na tte i ma su

Pollution is a problem in this town.

“pollution” in other languages