過疎（かそ）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: rural depopulation
Example sentences
- 若者が減り、村は過疎が進む。 — As young people leave, the village is becoming increasingly depopulated.
- 過疎の地域を活気づける。 — Let's bring vitality to depopulated areas.
Antonyms
- 過密 (かみつ) — overcrowding
Related words
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- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
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