synonym Comparative
老朽化
VS
改悪
Differences Between "老朽化" and "改悪"
Option A
老朽化
Meaning
deterioration; obsolescence; aging (of infrastructure, buildings, etc.)
Reading
ろうきゅうか (rōkyūka)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
このマンションは築50年で、設備の老朽化が進んでいる。
This apartment building is 50 years old, and its facilities are deteriorating.
Option B
改悪
Meaning
deterioration, making worse, revision for the worse
Reading
かいあく (kaiaku)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
その法律の改正は、市民生活を改悪するものだと批判された。
The revision of that law was criticized as something that would worsen citizens' lives.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(deterioration; obsolescence; aging (of infrastructure, buildings, etc.))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 老朽化: Refers to the process of something, typically buildings, machinery, or infrastructure, becoming old, worn out, and less functional due to age and lack of maintenance. (建物や機械などが古くなり、機能が低下したり使用できなくなったりすること。)
- 改悪: The opposite of improvement. Explicitly means changing something for the worse, or causing something to deteriorate. Often used for laws, systems, or conditions.
- 老朽化: Refers to the process of something, typically buildings, machinery, or infrastructure, becoming old, worn out, and less functional due to age and lack of maintenance. (建物や機械などが古くなり、機能が低下したり使用できなくなったりすること。)
- 改悪: The opposite of improvement. Explicitly means changing something for the worse, or causing something to deteriorate. Often used for laws, systems, or conditions.
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