# environment: Japanese–English dictionary

Canonical URL: https://anaversity.com/dictionary/japanese-english/environment
Language pair: Japanese and English
CEFR level: A2
Part of speech: noun
IPA: /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
Katakana pronunciation: エンバイロメント

## Meaning 1: General
The physical surroundings or the conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives, works, or operates.
### 日本語の意味
人、動物、植物が生活したり、活動したりする物理的な周囲の状況や環境のこと。

### Examples
- The factory pollutes the local environment.
  - English: その工場は地域の環境を汚染している。
- A good learning environment is important for students.
  - English: 学生にとって良い学習環境は重要だ。
- We need to create a safe environment for children.
  - English: 子供たちのために安全な環境を作る必要がある。

## Meaning 2: Computing
The set of conditions under which a program runs, including system settings and available resources.

### Examples

  - English: The variable is only accessible within its defined scope in the program's environment.

  - English: Setting up the development environment took several hours.

  - English: The operating system provides a stable environment for applications.

## Meaning 3: Social
The social or cultural conditions that affect people's lives.

### Examples

  - English: He grew up in a difficult urban environment.

  - English: The company aims to foster a positive work environment.

  - English: Her artistic talent flourished in the creative environment of the art school.

## English equivalents
- environment
- surroundings
- setting
- conditions
## Japanese equivalents
- 環境
- 周囲
- 状況
## Common patterns
- **environment for**: The conditions that make something possible or likely to happen. Example: This is a good environment for growth.
- **in the environment**: Located within a particular set of surroundings. Example: Pollution in the environment is a serious issue.

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