リサイクル

• Reading: リサイクル
• Romaji: risaikuru
• Pronunciation: /ɾi.sa.i.kɯ.ɾɯ/

Meaning

Recycling. The process of converting waste into reusable materials.

A loanword from English that can function as a suru-verb (リサイクルする). Recycling is deeply embedded in Japanese daily life, with strict sorting rules for garbage. Common collocations include リサイクルショップ (second-hand shop), リサイクルゴミ (recyclable waste), and リサイクル法 (recycling law).

Examples

1. ペットボトルはリサイクルに出してください。 Please put your plastic bottles out for recycling.
2. リサイクルショップで家具を買った。 I bought furniture at a secondhand shop.
3. ゴミをきちんと分けてリサイクルしよう。 Let's sort our trash properly and recycle.

Usage Guide

Context: daily life, environment, shopping

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Borrowed from English 'recycle.' The katakana form リサイクル has been widely used in Japanese since the 1990s environmental movement.

Cultural Context

Era: Contemporary

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal