Vocab Info

N1 Noun, No-adjective

過疎(かそ)depopulation

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, No-adjective

      1.

      underpopulation, low population density, depopulation

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    過疎 【かそ】

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    Examples

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      過疎(かそ)(むら)人口(じんこう)減少(げんしょう)(なや)んでいます。

      The depopulated village is struggling with a decrease in population. {depopulation}

      • N1

      日本(にほん)田舎(いなか)では過疎(かそ)()がどんどん(すす)んでいる。

      Depopulation is rapidly progressing in rural areas of Japan. {depopulation}

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      過疎(かそ)()(すす)農村(のうそん)(はたら)()不足(ぶそく)(おちい)っているそうだ。

      It seems that rural areas suffering from depopulation are falling into a labor shortage. {depopulation}

      • N1

      村人(むらびと):「この過疎(かそ)(まち)(あたら)しく学校(がっこう)出来(でき)るなんて、(うれ)しい(かぎ)りだ。」

      Villager: "I'm delighted to hear that a new school is being built in this depopulated town." {depopulation}

      • N1

      過疎(かそ)()()()めない(かぎ)り、いずれこの集落(しゅうらく)消滅(しょうめつ)してしまうでしょう。

      Unless we stop the depopulation, this village will eventually disappear. {depopulation}

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