(ちんぷか)

ちんぷか
noun, suru verb
obsolescence; becoming outdated
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 obsolescence; becoming outdated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(ぎじゅつ)陳腐化(ちんぷか)(はや)い。
Technology becomes obsolete quickly.
製品(せいひん)陳腐化(ちんぷか)対応(たいおう)する。
To respond to product obsolescence.
計画的(けいかくてき)陳腐化(ちんぷか)という戦略(せんりゃく)がある。
There is a strategy called planned obsolescence.

陳腐化(ちんぷか) refers to things becoming outdated or obsolete.

KANJI BREAKDOWN:

  • (ちん) (display, old)
  • () (rotten, stale)
  • () (-ization)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 技術(ぎじゅつ)陳腐化(ちんぷか) (technological obsolescence)
  • 製品(せいひん)陳腐化(ちんぷか) (product obsolescence)
  • 計画的(けいかくてき)陳腐化(ちんぷか) (planned obsolescence)
  • 陳腐化(ちんぷか)対策(たいさく) (obsolescence countermeasures)

USAGE:

  • 陳腐化(ちんぷか)する (to become obsolete - suru verb)
  • 陳腐化(ちんぷか)(すす)む (obsolescence advances)

BUSINESS CONCEPT:
計画的(けいかくてき)陳腐化(ちんぷか) (planned obsolescence) refers to deliberately designing products to become outdated, encouraging consumers to buy new versions.

RELATED TERMS:

  • 陳腐(ちんぷ) (stale, hackneyed)
  • 時代遅(じだいおく)れ (out of date)
  • 旧式(きゅうしき) (old-fashioned)