負(ふ)の連 鎖(れんさ)

ふのれんさ

noun

vicious cycle; negative chain reaction

1. vicious cycle; negative spiral; chain of negative events

A situation where one bad outcome leads to another, creating an ongoing cycle of negative consequences. Used in discussions of social problems, economics, and personal struggles.

負(ふ)の連鎖(れんさ)を断(た)ち切(き)る。

To break the vicious cycle.

貧困(ひんこん)の負(ふ)の連鎖(れんさ)が問題(もんだい)になっている。

The vicious cycle of poverty has become a problem.

睡眠(すいみん)不足(ぶそく)とストレスの負(ふ)の連鎖(れんさ)から抜(ぬ)け出(だ)すのは簡単(かんたん)ではない。

It is not easy to escape the vicious cycle of sleep deprivation and stress.

Usage

Frequently appears in news, social commentary, and self-help contexts. Often used with verbs describing breaking or escaping the cycle.

Common collocations

負(ふ)の連鎖(れんさ)を断(た)ち切(き)る (to break the vicious cycle)
負(ふ)の連鎖(れんさ)に陥(おちい)る (to fall into a vicious cycle)
負(ふ)の連鎖(れんさ)から抜(ぬ)け出(だ)す (to escape the negative spiral)

Similar words

悪循環(あくじゅんかん): vicious circle — nearly synonymous, but more formal and academic in tone

Related Words

Synonym: 悪循環(あくじゅんかん) (vicious circle (formal))

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Added 2026.3.20 11:38 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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