N1
すいび (suibi)
衰微
decline, decay, waning, deterioration
💡 Nuance & Usage:
硬い表現で、国力、産業、文化などが徐々に力を失い、弱くなっていく様子を表します。(A formal expression indicating a gradual loss of power and weakening of things like national strength, industries, or culture.)
📝 Example Sentences
かつて栄えた王朝も、やがて衰微の道を辿った。
Even a once prosperous dynasty eventually followed the path of decline.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "衰微"!
その地域の伝統工芸は、需要の減少とともに______しつつある。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「需要の減少」と合わせて、物事が「衰えていく」ことを表す「衰微」が適切です。
English: "衰微" is appropriate to describe something "declining" in conjunction with "decrease in demand."
English: "衰微" is appropriate to describe something "declining" in conjunction with "decrease in demand."
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