高齢化（こうれいか）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: aging society
Example sentences
- 日本は高齢化が進んでいる。 — Japan's population is aging rapidly.
- 高齢化に合わせて町を整える。 — The town is being redesigned to accommodate its aging population.
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