LingakuFrequency rank: 5,494. – 5,498.
- deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; intransitive verb
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- deterioration; getting worse; worsening
- aggravation
- degeneration
- corruption
This meaning refers to the process of something becoming worse over time, such as health, conditions, or situations.
The deterioration of the environment is progressing.
This meaning is used when someone's feelings or situations are made worse due to additional stress or problems.
This refers to the decline or degradation of quality or function over time, often in physical or moral terms.
This usage implies a moral decline that results in dishonest or unethical behavior, often in a systemic context.
Generated collocations (experimental)
あっか悪化するto deteriorateじょうきょう状況のあっか悪化deterioration of the situationけんこう健康のあっか悪化deterioration of healthけいざい経済のあっか悪化economic deteriorationひんしつ品質のあっか悪化deterioration of qualityあっか悪化をふせぐ防ぐto prevent deteriorationかんきょう環境のあっか悪化environmental degradationあっか悪化のきざし兆しsigns of deteriorationきゅうげき急激なあっか悪化rapid deteriorationあっか悪化したじょうきょう状況deteriorated situationあっか悪化をまねく招くto lead to deterioration
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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The weather was getting worse and worse as the day went on.
The weather began to take a turn for the worse in the afternoon.
The Prime Minister tried to cover up the scandal, but that just made it worse when the newspapers discovered the truth.
We expected that things would get better, but, as it is, they are getting worse.
I hoped things would get better, but as it is, they are getting worse.
I hoped things would get better, but as it is, they are getting worse.
We took action immediately so that things wouldn't get worse.