Deterioration
Getting Worse
noun, verbal noun
A bad change is exactly what it sounds like: deterioration, aka getting worse .
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. The on'yomi readings of the kanji are あく and か, but here they become あっか, to make the word easier to pronounce. Try and say it out loud to see if you agree.
悪化をもたらす
brings deterioration
悪化を止める
stops deterioration
悪化を起こす
generates deterioration
悪化が大きい
deterioration is extensive
悪化が早い
deterioration is fast
悪化がない
there's no deterioration
クオリティの悪化
decline of quality
病気の悪化
progression of a disease
治安の悪化
decline of public safety
関係悪化
deterioration of relations
治安悪化
decline in public safety
体調悪化
deterioration in health condition
ストレスのせいで、病気の悪化が早い。
Stress is causing the disease to worsen quickly.
昨日の夜、インフルエンザが一気に悪化した。
Last night, my flu suddenly got worse.
最近この辺りは治安がかなり悪化している。
In recent times, there has been a notable decline in the overall safety of this neighborhood.