老朽化(ろうきゅうか)

ろうきゅうか
noun, suru verb
deterioration; aging; becoming decrepit
1. deterioration; aging; becoming decrepit
The process of becoming old, worn out, and deteriorated over time, especially referring to buildings, infrastructure, or equipment.
建物(たてもの)が老朽化(ろうきゅうか)している。
The building is deteriorating with age.
老朽化(ろうきゅうか)したインフラの更新(こうしん)が急務(きゅうむ)だ。
Updating the aging infrastructure is urgent.
設備(せつび)の老朽化(ろうきゅうか)による事故(じこ)。
An accident caused by deteriorating equipment.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 建物(たてもの)の老朽化(ろうきゅうか) - building deterioration
  • 設備(せつび)の老朽化(ろうきゅうか) - equipment aging
  • インフラの老朽化(ろうきゅうか) - infrastructure deterioration
  • 老朽化(ろうきゅうか)した橋(はし) - an aging bridge
  • 老朽化(ろうきゅうか)対策(たいさく) - measures against deterioration

USAGE NOTES:
Primarily used for physical structures and equipment, not for people (though 老化(ろうか) can be used for biological aging).

RELATED WORDS:

  • 劣化(れっか) - deterioration, degradation (more general)
  • 老化(ろうか) - aging (biological)

Related Words

Related: 劣化(れっか) (deterioration)
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Added 2026.1.20 22:21 · Revised 2026.1.24 23:24
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