1.
obsolescence; becoming outdated
the process of becoming old-fashioned, obsolete, or no longer useful due to advances in technology or changes in society
技術の陳腐化が速い。
Technology becomes obsolete quickly.
製品の陳腐化に対応する。
To respond to product obsolescence.
計画的陳腐化という戦略がある。
There is a strategy called planned obsolescence.
陳腐化 refers to things becoming outdated or obsolete.
KANJI BREAKDOWN:
- 陳 (display, old)
- 腐 (rotten, stale)
- 化 (-ization)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 技術の陳腐化 (technological obsolescence)
- 製品の陳腐化 (product obsolescence)
- 計画的陳腐化 (planned obsolescence)
- 陳腐化対策 (obsolescence countermeasures)
USAGE:
- 陳腐化する (to become obsolete - suru verb)
- 陳腐化が進む (obsolescence advances)
BUSINESS CONCEPT:
計画的陳腐化 (planned obsolescence) refers to deliberately designing products to become outdated, encouraging consumers to buy new versions.
RELATED TERMS:
- 陳腐 (stale, hackneyed)
- 時代遅れ (out of date)
- 旧式 (old-fashioned)