N1
けいがいか (keigaika)
形骸化
becoming a mere shell/empty form, losing substance, ritualization
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Used to describe something that has lost its original meaning, purpose, or effectiveness, becoming a superficial formality or ritual without substance. Often has a negative connotation, implying decline or decay.
📝 Example Sentences
その規則は長い間使われず、完全に形骸化してしまった。
That rule hasn't been used for a long time and has completely become a dead letter.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "形骸化"!
会社の創業理念が現代には合わず、_______してしまっている。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 創業理念が「現代には合わず」その意味を失ってしまっている、という文脈なので「形骸化」が適切です。
English: In the context where the founding philosophy 'doesn't fit modern times' and has lost its meaning, '形骸化 (keigaika)' is appropriate.
English: In the context where the founding philosophy 'doesn't fit modern times' and has lost its meaning, '形骸化 (keigaika)' is appropriate.
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