English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

再利用 — meaning in English

sairiyō

Japanese → English · translate English → Japanese instead

English meaning

  • recycle verb To process waste materials so they can be used again.
  • recycling noun The process of collecting and reprocessing waste materials for reuse.
  • reuse verb To use something again, either for the same purpose or a new one, instead of throwing it away.

Senses

再利用 is used for these senses in English:

  • recycle (transitive, figurative) To reuse as a whole.
  • recycling The practice of sorting and collecting waste materials for new use.
  • reuse The act of salvaging or in some manner restoring a discarded item to yield something usable.

recycle — full definition

  1. verb To process waste materials so they can be used again.
  2. verb To use something again, often in a different way.

recycling — full definition

  1. noun The process of collecting and reprocessing waste materials for reuse.
  2. noun The materials being collected for reprocessing.

Related Japanese words