長期化(ちょうきか)

ちょうきか
noun, verb (suru)
prolongation, becoming prolonged
1. prolongation, becoming prolonged/drawn out
The process of something lasting longer than expected or originally planned, typically with negative implications.
工事(こうじ)が長期化(ちょうきか)している。
The construction work has become prolonged.
紛争(ふんそう)の長期化(ちょうきか)が懸念(けねん)されている。
There are concerns about the conflict becoming prolonged.
裁判(さいばん)の長期化(ちょうきか)により、被害者(ひがいしゃ)の負担(ふたん)が大(おお)きくなっている。
The prolongation of the trial is placing a greater burden on the victims.

WORD FORMATION:
長期(ちょうき) (long-term) + 化(か) (transformation suffix) = becoming long-term/prolonged.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 長期化(ちょうきか)する (to become prolonged)
  • 長期化(ちょうきか)の恐(おそ)れ (risk of prolongation)
  • 長期化(ちょうきか)を避(さ)ける (to avoid prolongation)

USAGE NOTE:
長期化(ちょうきか) almost always carries a negative nuance — something is dragging on longer than desired. It is common in news reports about conflicts, lawsuits, economic downturns, and other ongoing situations.

SIMILAR 〜化(か) WORDS:

  • 深刻化(しんこくか) (worsening)
  • 慢性化(まんせいか) (becoming chronic)
  • 常態化(じょうたいか) (becoming the norm)
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