Japanese Conversation · Level 66
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Japanese word
環境
Pronunciation
Romajikankyō
Meaning
- nounenvironment
Example
新しい環境に慣れました。atara shi i kan kyō ni na re ma shi ta
I got used to my new environment.
More examples
静かな環境では、勉強に集中できます。shizu ka na kan kyō de wa ben kyō ni shū chū de ki ma su
In a quiet environment, I can concentrate on my studies.
Core concept
Describes the surrounding conditions and setting that shape how a person or thing exists and acts.
Common phrases
環境に慣れるkan kyō ni na re ru
get used to the environment
環境を変えるkan kyō o ka e ru
change the environment
環境が変わるkan kyō ga ka wa ru
the environment changes
環境を整えるkan kyō o totono e ru
improve the environment
Similar words
周りmawari: The area, people, or things around a person or place.
状況jōkyō: The conditions and events that exist at a particular time.
Definition in Japanese
人や物を取り巻き、その状態や行動に影響を及ぼす周囲の条件。hito ya mono o to ri ma ki so no jō tai ya kō dō ni ei kyō o oyo bo su shū i no jō ken
Word origin
環境 (kankyō) combines 環 (kan, "ring") and 境 (kyō, "boundary"), expressing the conditions within the surrounding area.
Usage tips
- In Japanese, 環境 (kankyō) commonly covers both a physical setting, such as a workplace, and the conditions surrounding a person's life.
Other meanings
- circumstancesnoun
- surroundingsnoun