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持続可能社会 (sustainable society)

Grammar & Usage

compound noun

formal

How it works

Formed by compounding the modifier '持続可能' (sustainable) directly with the noun '社会' (society). While grammatically often expressed with the attributive particle as '持続可能な社会' in flowing prose, the direct compound '持続可能社会' functions as a fixed socio-political and environmental policy term. It commonly acts as the object of verbs like '実現する' (to realize) or '構築する' (to build).

Sample sentences

私たちは持続可能社会の実現に向けて取り組む必要があります。

We need to work toward the realization of a sustainable society.

環境保護と経済発展の両立が、持続可能社会を築く鍵となる。

Balancing environmental protection and economic development is the key to building a sustainable society.

再生可能エネルギーの導入は、持続可能社会への転換に不可欠である。

The adoption of renewable energy is essential for the transition to a sustainable society.

Quick facts

context:Frequently utilized in corporate sustainability reports, governmental environmental policies, and discussions surrounding the SDGs.

kanji_structure:持 (maintain) + 続 (continue) + 可 (possible) + 能 (ability) + 社 (assembly) + 会 (meeting)

grammatical_variant:持続可能な社会 (jizoku kanō na shakai - more common in standard descriptive sentences)

Often used with

持続可能社会の実現 (realization of a sustainable society)

持続可能社会の構築 (construction of a sustainable society)

持続可能社会を目指す (aim for a sustainable society)

持続可能な開発目標 (Sustainable Development Goals / SDGs)

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Example

私たちは持続可能社会の実現に向けて取り組む必要があります。

We need to work toward the realization of a sustainable society.

環境保護と経済発展の両立が、持続可能社会を築く鍵となる。

Balancing environmental protection and economic development is the key to building a sustainable society.