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“decay” in Japanese

Japanese

Also朽ちる (kuchiru)

Pronunciation

Romajikōhai

Example

長く使われず、建物の荒廃が進みました。naga ku tsuka wa re zu tate mono no kō hai ga susu mi ma shi ta

The building fell further into decay after being unused for a long time.

Illustration for 荒廃 (decay)

How to say “decay” in Japanese

“Decay” in Japanese is 荒廃 (kōhai).

Describes a place or condition that loses its order, usefulness, or vitality through neglect or severe damage.

Full entry for 荒廃: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 荒廃

この地域では森林の荒廃を防ぐ取り組みが進められています。ko no chi iki de wa shin rin no kō hai o fuse gu to ri ku mi ga susu me ra re te i ma su

Efforts to prevent forest decay are being carried out in this area.

Tips for using 荒廃

  • 荒廃 (kōhai) often appears in formal writing about places or systems that lose their former condition through neglect, damage, or the passage of time.

Other Japanese words for “decay”

長い年月の間に、木の柵が朽ちます。naga i toshi tsuki no aida ni ki no saku ga ku chi ma su

The wooden fence decays over many years.

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