グリーンウォッシュ
gurīn uōshunoun★Intermediate— greenwashingLoanword from English greenwash
💼Business
formal
The practice of making an organization appear more environmentally friendly than it actually is, often through misleading marketing or PR campaigns
多くの企業がグリーンウォッシュを行っており、消費者を欺いている
Many companies engage in greenwashing, deceiving consumers
💡
This term is often used critically in environmental and business contexts
Collocations
グリーンウォッシュの疑いsuspected of greenwashingグリーンウォッシュを批判するto criticize greenwashing
Related Phrases
💡Pro Tip
Common Usage
This term is frequently used in environmental advocacy and business criticism
⚡Gold Rule
Critical Context
Always used in a critical or negative context when discussing corporate environmental claims
📖Word Origin
Derived from the English term 'greenwash', combining 'green' (environmental) and 'whitewash' (to cover up or gloss over)
📝Usage Notes
Often used in discussions about corporate environmental responsibility and consumer deception
Word Breakdown
グリーン
green (environmental)
rootウォッシュ
wash (as in whitewash)
root和英辞典