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Japanese word 公害: pollution / environmental damage. Meanings and example sentences.

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公害 (こうがい): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

公害 (こうがい) means pollution / environmental damage.

See example sentences below.

公害 at a glance

公害
こうがいkougai
N2noun
pollution / environmental damage
公害こうがいkougaiN2Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning of 公害

Core meaning

pollution / environmental damage

Basic example sentences

Example 1

工場の排水が公害を引き起こした。

Translation

The factory's wastewater caused pollution.

Example 2

公害対策が必要になっている。

Translation

Pollution control measures are becoming necessary.

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