IN03 · Environment
Goal: learn 10 words and phrases for talking about the planet.
Before you start
This level assumes the elementary level and elementary grammar. From here on, words are in kanji with their reading above; in the reading round you'll see the kanji alone.
This lesson assumes what you saw in the earlier ones. If something feels shaky, go back to it:
What you learn
Pairs worth learning together: ふえる (increase) and へる (decrease). へる ends in -eru but conjugates like -u verbs: へります.
Words
You practise them in kana; underneath you can see how they are usually written.
- 環境kankyouenvironment
- 自然shizennature
- 空気kuukiair
- 地球chikyuuthe Earth
- 資源shigen(natural) resources
- 汚染osenpollution
- 温暖化ondanka(global) warming
- 守るmamoruprotect, keep (a rule)
- 減るherudecreaseAlthough it ends in -eru, it conjugates like -u verbs: へります, へらない.
- 増えるfueruincrease
Practice
Two rounds: first you read each word and type its romaji, then you pick what it means. No romaji on screen.
Reading in context
A short text with words and grammar you already know; kanji carry their reading above. Read it and answer.
A sign in a park:
地球の 環境を 守りましょう。
chikyuu no kankyou o mamorimashou.
What does the sign ask?
Translation
Let's protect the Earth's environment.