B2 noun Neutre

過疎

[kaso]

The state of a region where the population has significantly decreased, leading to difficulties in maintaining social functions and services.

Exemples

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1

おじいちゃんの村は過疎が進んで寂しい。

My grandfather's village is getting depopulated and lonely.

2

過疎地域の医療体制をどう守るかが課題だ。

The challenge is how to protect the medical system in depopulated areas.

3

あそこはもう過疎ってるからね。

That place is already depopulated, you know.

Famille de mots

Nom
過疎
Verb
過疎化する
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Astuce mémo

The kanji 'ka' (excess) and 'so' (sparse). Excessively sparse.

Quiz rapide

若者の流出により、村の( )がいっそう進んだ。

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : 過疎

Exemples

1

おじいちゃんの村は過疎が進んで寂しい。

everyday

My grandfather's village is getting depopulated and lonely.

2

過疎地域の医療体制をどう守るかが課題だ。

formal

The challenge is how to protect the medical system in depopulated areas.

3

あそこはもう過疎ってるからね。

informal

That place is already depopulated, you know.

4

都市部への人口集中が、農村部の過疎を引き起こしている。

academic

The concentration of population in urban areas is causing depopulation in rural areas.

5

過疎対策として、移住支援制度を導入した。

business

As a depopulation countermeasure, we introduced a migration support system.

Famille de mots

Nom
過疎
Verb
過疎化する

Collocations courantes

過疎化が進む depopulation progresses
過疎地域 depopulated region
過疎対策 depopulation countermeasures
過疎の村 depopulated village
過疎に悩む to suffer from depopulation

Phrases Courantes

過疎化に歯止めをかける

to put a stop to depopulation

過疎問題

depopulation issue

過疎地の再生

revitalization of depopulated areas

Souvent confondu avec

過疎 vs 過密

Kamitsu is the opposite (overcrowding); Kaso is under-population.

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Notes d'usage

Very common in Japanese social studies and IELTS topics regarding urbanization.

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Erreurs courantes

Don't confuse 'kaso' with 'kasou' (imaginary/virtual).

💡

Astuce mémo

The kanji 'ka' (excess) and 'so' (sparse). Excessively sparse.

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Origine du mot

Composed of characters for 'exceed' and 'sparse/distant'.

Modèles grammaticaux

〜の過疎化 過疎が進む
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Contexte culturel

A major social issue in modern Japan, leading to the term 'Genkai Shuuraku' (marginal settlements).

Quiz rapide

若者の流出により、村の( )がいっそう進んだ。

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : 過疎

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