れっ
劣
か
化

noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.), degradation, worsening.
  2. (visible) aging, becoming unattractive (due to aging). Colloquialism.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
れっ
劣
か
化
 劣化 れっか ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

inferiority, be inferior to, be worse
レツ　おと.る (Early Jr. High, N1)
few, little
すこ.し　ショウ　すく.ない (2nd, N4)
little, small
ショウ　こ-　ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ　かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
power, strength, strong
リョク　ちから　リキ (1st, N4)
change, take the form of, influence
カ　ば.ける　ケ (3rd, N3)
human radical (no. 9)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ　さじ (Kentei 1)