degeneration in Japanese
degeneration in Japanese is 悪化, 退化 — degeneration means the process of becoming worse, weaker, or less functional over time.
degeneration in Japanese
悪化
Pronounced: akka
(uncountable, countable) The process or state of growing worse, or the state of having become worse.
退化
Pronounced: taika
(uncountable) That condition of a tissue or an organ in which its vitality has become either diminished or perverted; a substitution of a lower for a higher form of structure.
What does "degeneration" mean?
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noun The process of becoming worse, weaker, or less functional over time.
"The disease causes gradual degeneration of the optic nerve."
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degeneration in a sentence
- The disease causes gradual degeneration of the optic nerve.
- Years of neglect led to the degeneration of the old estate.
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What is "degeneration" in Japanese?
"degeneration" in Japanese is 悪化, 退化. degeneration means: The process of becoming worse, weaker, or less functional over time.
How do you pronounce 悪化?
"degeneration" in Japanese is 悪化, pronounced "akka".
How do you use "degeneration" in a sentence?
Example: "The disease causes gradual degeneration of the optic nerve." In Japanese, "degeneration" is 悪化, 退化.
Are there other ways to say "degeneration" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "degeneration": 悪化, 退化.
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