Translation of Japanese word "少子化" to English
少子化
しょうしか
[shoushika]
IPA: /ʃoːʃika/
Meaning
Noundeclining birthrate
🇬🇧 English
declining birthrate
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 少子化
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): しょうしか
Romaji Transcription: shoushika
Example Sentences
現代社会において少子化の役割についての議論が活発に行われている。
げんだいしゃかいにおいて 少子化の やくわりについての ぎろんが かっぱつに おこなわれている。
Discussions regarding the role of declining birthrate are actively taking place in modern society.
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What does the Japanese word "少子化" mean?▼
The Japanese word "少子化" means "declining birthrate" in English.
How do you pronounce the Japanese word "少子化"?▼
The word "少子化" is read as "しょうしか" (shoushika). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "現代社会において少子化の役割についての議論が活発に行われている。".
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