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Definition and Synonyms for 退化
| 1. | 退化 | 複雑な生物形態からもっと単純な形に移行すること |
| Degeneration | passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form | |
| Synonyms: | 変質, 退化, 退廃 | |
| 2. | 退化 | 有効な力や体力、本質的な資質が高いレベルから低いレベルへと衰えていく過程 |
| Degeneration | the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality | |
| Synonyms: | 変質, 退化, 退廃 | |
| 3. | 退化 | 精神や倫理的素質において退歩している状態 |
| Decadency | the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities | |
| Synonyms: | 変質, 退化, 退廃 |
Meanings for each kanji in 退化
| » | 退 | retreat; withdraw; retire; resign; repel; expel; reject |
| » | 化 | change; take the form of; influence; enchant; delude; -ization |
Categories 退化 is a member of
| 1. | 過程 | 一連の状態を通じた持続する現象または段階的な変化によって特徴づけられる現象 |
| Process | a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states | |
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| 2. | 移行 | 質的変化 |
| Shift | a qualitative change | |
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| 3. | 低いか意気消沈した状態 | |
| Abjection | a low or downcast state | |
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Sample Sentences for 退化
人類は生態系の退化を防ぐことができるだろうか？
Will humanity be able to prevent the degradation of ecosystems?
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