shigen
Shigen (資源) is a Japanese noun meaning resources or sources. It refers to the stock of assets that can be used to achieve goals, including natural resources, human resources, financial resources, and other assets.
Etymology: The term combines the kanji 資 (resources, capital) and 源 (source). It is read shigen in its
Usage: In economics and policy, 自然資源 denotes natural resources; 再生可能資源 denotes renewable resources; エネルギー資源 denotes energy resources. In management
Distinctions: 資源 denotes stock or assets, often in a broad, abstract sense. By contrast, 資材 refers to tangible