Japanese

しょうしこうれいか
Meaning: declining birthrate and aging population
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

少
子
高
齢
化

Example sentences

Japan is facing a serious declining birthrate and aging population, and labor shortage has become a challenge.
日本では少子高齢化により、労働力の不足が懸念されている。
In Japan, there are concerns about a labor shortage due to the declining birthrate and aging population.
少子高齢化に伴い、社会保障費が年々増大している。
With the declining birthrate and aging population, social security expenses are increasing year by year.
少子高齢化に伴い、社会保障費が年々逓増している。
With the declining birthrate and aging population, social security costs are increasing year by year.
少子高齢化により、深刻な労働力不足に直面している。
Due to the declining birthrate and aging population, we are facing a serious labor shortage.

Usage Notes

Describes the demographic trend where the number of children decreases while the proportion of elderly people increases.

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