Environment and Energy
Learn vocabulary and expressions for discussing environmental protection and energy policy.
N1 Topic-Based Conversation — Social Issues & Debate · All lessons · All courses
Vocabulary
- 脱炭素(だつたんそ) (脱炭素): decarbonisation
- 再生可能エネルギー(さいせいかのうえねるぎー) (再生可能エネルギー): renewable energy
- 温室効果(おんしつこうか) (温室効果): greenhouse effect
- 二酸化炭素(にさんかたんそ) (二酸化炭素): carbon dioxide
- 省エネルギー(しょうえねるぎー) (省エネルギー): energy conservation
- 原子力(げんしりょく) (原子力): nuclear power
- 化石燃料(かせきねんりょう) (化石燃料): fossil fuels
- エネルギー転換(えねるぎーてんかん) (エネルギー転換): energy transition
- 再生可能(さいせいかのう) (再生可能): renewable
- 炭素税(たんそぜい) (炭素税): carbon tax
- 低炭素社会(ていたんそしゃかい) (低炭素社会): low-carbon society
- 環境負荷(かんきょうふか) (環境負荷): environmental burden
- 気候変動(きこうへんどう) (気候変動): climate change
- 持続可能性(じぞくかのうせい) (持続可能性): sustainability
In-lesson practice
- Environment and Energy — Exercises (6 questions)
Related JLPT N1 quizzes
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 28 (4 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 27 (6 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 26 (5 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 25 (5 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 24 (5 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 23 (5 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 22 (5 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 21 (4 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 20 (5 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 19 (6 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 18 (5 questions)
- JLPT N1 – Listening Exercise 17 (5 questions)
Frequently asked questions
- What does 「脱炭素(だつたんそ)」 mean in this lesson?
- decarbonisation
- What does 「再生可能エネルギー(さいせいかのうえねるぎー)」 mean in this lesson?
- renewable energy
- What does 「温室効果(おんしつこうか)」 mean in this lesson?
- greenhouse effect
- What does 「二酸化炭素(にさんかたんそ)」 mean in this lesson?
- carbon dioxide
- What does 「省エネルギー(しょうえねるぎー)」 mean in this lesson?
- energy conservation
- What does 「原子力(げんしりょく)」 mean in this lesson?
- nuclear power
- What does 「化石燃料(かせきねんりょう)」 mean in this lesson?
- fossil fuels
- What does 「エネルギー転換(えねるぎーてんかん)」 mean in this lesson?
- energy transition
- What does 「再生可能(さいせいかのう)」 mean in this lesson?
- renewable
- What does 「炭素税(たんそぜい)」 mean in this lesson?
- carbon tax
- What does 「低炭素社会(ていたんそしゃかい)」 mean in this lesson?
- low-carbon society
- What does 「環境負荷(かんきょうふか)」 mean in this lesson?
- environmental burden
- What does 「気候変動(きこうへんどう)」 mean in this lesson?
- climate change
- What does 「持続可能性(じぞくかのうせい)」 mean in this lesson?
- sustainability
- 災害( )、エネルギー政策を見直した。
- The disaster became the opportunity to review energy policy.
- 化石燃料への依存を減らさ( )、排出は減らない。
- Unless dependence is reduced, emissions will not decrease.
- 技術革新だけでは対症療法( )。
- Technological innovation alone is merely symptomatic treatment.
- 排出量を大きく減らすために必要なことは何か。
- The reading identifies this as necessary.
- 技術革新に関する批判として述べられているものは何か。
- The reading includes this criticism.
- 今求められている移行はどのようなものか。
- The reading calls for this transition.