English–Japanese

“recycling” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajirisaikuru

Example

ペットボトルをリサイクルします。pe tto bo to ru o ri sa i ku ru shi ma su

We recycle plastic bottles.

Illustration for リサイクル (recycling)

How to say “recycling” in Japanese

“Recycling” in Japanese is リサイクル (risaikuru).

It means keeping materials in use by recovering and processing them rather than simply throwing them away.

Full entry for リサイクル: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with リサイクル

ペットボトルはリサイクルに出してください。pe tto bo to ru wa ri sa i ku ru ni da shi te ku da sa i

Please put plastic bottles out for recycling.

Tips for using リサイクル

  • The familiar English word recycling often appears with paper, glass, metal, and plastic, making リサイクル (risaikuru) useful in everyday environmental discussions.

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