老化(ろうか)

ろうか
noun, suru verb
aging, deterioration
1. aging, deterioration, degradation
The process of becoming old or worn out. Used for both biological aging of living things and physical deterioration of materials, infrastructure, and equipment.
肌(はだ)の老化(ろうか)を防(ふせ)ぐ。
To prevent skin aging.
インフラの老化(ろうか)が深刻(しんこく)な問題(もんだい)になっている。
The deterioration of infrastructure has become a serious problem.
適度(てきど)な運動(うんどう)と栄養(えいよう)バランスのよい食事(しょくじ)は、老化(ろうか)の進行(しんこう)を遅(おく)らせる効果(こうか)がある。
Moderate exercise and a well-balanced diet are effective in slowing the progression of aging.

USAGE:
Used in both medical/biological contexts (human aging, cell deterioration) and non-biological contexts (deterioration of buildings, rubber, equipment). Common in health-related discussions and infrastructure policy.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 老化(ろうか)を防(ふせ)ぐ: to prevent aging
  • 老化(ろうか)が進(すす)む: aging progresses
  • 老化(ろうか)現象(げんしょう): aging phenomenon
  • 老化(ろうか)防止(ぼうし): anti-aging
  • 細胞(さいぼう)の老化(ろうか): cell aging
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