国旗
national flag
→ Japan's national flag features a red circle drawn on a white background.
様々な
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
→ This public library possesses books of diverse, varied genres.
国籍
nationality; citizenship
→ One's nationality is officially stated in their passport.
先進国
developed country; advanced nation
→ Developed nations ought to expand their supportive aid to developing countries.
呼称
name; title; designation; appellation; to call/name
→ Using the proper official designation is a basic matter of social etiquette.
宗教
religion; creed; faith
→ In Japan, multiple religions and faiths peacefully coexist together.
異文化
different culture; foreign culture
→ Cross-cultural exchange serves as a great opportunity to broaden one's horizons.
否定
denial; negation; to deny; to repudiate
→ He categorically denied and repudiated his involvement.
移民
emigration; immigration; immigrant; to emigrate/immigrate
→ Many immigrants travel overseas in pursuit of a better life.
見方
viewpoint; perspective; angle of observation
→ Even with the very same problem, the answer changes depending on your viewpoint.
権利
right; privilege; entitlement
→ Citizens possess the fundamental constitutional right to cast their votes in elections.
支援
support; backing; aid; assistance; to support/aid
→ Relief support supplies arrived in the disaster-stricken area.
飢える
to starve; to hunger for; to famish
→ Due to the horrific effects of war, a great many people are starving.
占める
to occupy; to hold; to account for (a percentage)
→ Female employees account for forty percent of the entire workforce.
かつて
once; formerly; in times past
→ In times past, Japan was formerly under a national isolation policy.
主張
claim; assertion; contention; to insist/assert
→ He adamantly asserted and maintained his own innocence.
交渉
negotiation; bargaining; to negotiate
→ I negotiated with the company regarding a raise in salary.
比較
comparison; to compare
→ I decided to buy after comparing the two products carefully.
危機
crisis; critical juncture; danger
→ The company is confronting a serious management crisis.
テロ
terrorism; terrorist act
→ Airport security was reinforced as a countermeasure against terrorism.
悲劇
tragedy; tragic drama; calamitous event
→ We must never allow such a horrific tragedy to repeat itself again.
現に
actually; in fact; indeed; as a matter of fact
→ What he said was right. Indeed, the actual results prove it beyond doubt.
少子化
declining birthrate; aging society with fewer children
→ As a countermeasure against the declining birthrate, child-rearing support has been substantially enriched.
主に
mainly; primarily; mostly; chiefly
→ Rice is primarily and predominantly cultivated in this region.
環境
environment; surroundings; ecosystem
→ It is important to create a safe, nurturing environment for children.
温暖化
global warming; greenhouse warming
→ Due to the catastrophic effects of global warming, the sea level is steadily rising.
開発
development; exploitation; to develop (tech/land)
→ A massive amount of capital funds is required to develop new technologies.
調査
investigation; survey; inquiry; to examine/probe
→ The police are thoroughly investigating the cause of the incident.
エネルギー
energy; power; fuel resource
→ The utilization of renewable green energy is increasing rapidly.
無限(な)
infinity; limitless; boundless; infinite
→ The possibilities of the deep universe are truly infinite.
節電
saving electricity; energy conservation; to economize power
→ In the summer, I make a conscious effort to save electricity in particular.
エコ
eco-friendly; ecological; green lifestyle
→ I make it a personal habit to carry an eco-friendly shopping bag.
省エネ
energy saving; energy conservation
→ If you replace your appliances with energy-saving ones, your electricity bill will be cheaper.
汚染
pollution; contamination; to pollute/contaminate
→ The river water was polluted and contaminated by factory industrial drainage.
面積
area; square measure; surface dimensions
→ The surface area of this room is approximately twenty square meters.
守る
to protect; to guard; to defend; to obey/keep
→ Parents have a duty to protect their children from danger.