限られた【かぎられた】scarce, limited
天然資源【てんねんしげん】natural resources
人的資源【じんてきしげん】human capital, human resources
Example:
日本には、限られた天然資源しかないですが、人的資源は十分である。
Translations:
╳ Japan, scarce/limited natural resources, but human capital is enough.
△ In Japan, there are scarce/limited natural resources, but there is enough human capital.
◎ Although Japan lacks natural resources, it possesses an adequate amount of human capital.
※ What Japan lacks in terms of natural resources, she more than makes up for it in terms of human capital.
References:
1. Japan for Sustainability Newsletter #019 (Link)
2. Rebuffing Warren Buffett: Japan Is Not a 'Buying Opportunity' (Link)
3. A Guide to Essential Business Japanese - 825 Situations (See Amazon link below)
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