Meaning

Primary

Deterioration

Alternative

Degradation

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

Your inferiority has changed. In fact, it's getting worse and worse, changing by the minute. Each minute that goes by is another minute where you're getting worse. This is deterioration.

Reading

れっか
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

女優やモデルの見た目が以前よりも老けた時、日本のネット用語で「劣化した」と言います。

When actresses or models age and look older than they use to, the Japanese internet word for them is "deteriorated."

Kanji Composition