Translation guide
The English word 'ecosystem' refers to a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment. In Japanese, the most common equivalent is 生態系 (seitaikei). However, the term is also used metaphorically in business and technology contexts, where エコシステム (ekoshisutemu) is often used.
A community of living organisms interacting with each other and their non-living environment.
The standard scientific term for a biological ecosystem.
森林の生態系は非常に複雑です。
The forest ecosystem is very complex.
海洋生態系の保護が急務だ。
Protecting marine ecosystems is an urgent task.
A complex network or interconnected system, often used in business, technology, or social contexts.
The loanword from English, commonly used in business and tech contexts to describe a network of interconnected entities.
Appleのエコシステムは多くのユーザーを惹きつけている。
Apple's ecosystem attracts many users.
スタートアップのエコシステムを育てることが重要だ。
It's important to nurture the startup ecosystem.
Can be used metaphorically, but less common than エコシステム in business contexts. It may sound more formal or academic.
生態系 is the native Japanese term for biological ecosystems. エコシステム is a loanword used primarily for metaphorical ecosystems in business, technology, and social networks. Using 生態系 in a business context can sound overly academic or literal, while エコシステム is widely understood in modern Japanese.
The industrial ecosystem of this region is rich in diversity.