Meaning

Primary

Deterioration

Alternative

Getting Worse

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

A bad change is exactly what it sounds like: deterioration, aka getting worse .

Reading

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

Explanation

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 , 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.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 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

Context Sentences

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.

Kanji Composition