退廃

たいはい

Also written 頽廃

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive (moral) decay; (social) decline; decadence; corruption; degeneration; deterioration
2. decline (in prosperity)

Kanji

• 退 withdraw. Read as タイ.
• 廃 abandon. Read as ハイ.

Example sentences

• 信じられないような文化的退廃、驚くほどの無知、理想ばかりのガラクタ、真実を隠蔽する政策がアメリカの保守層のあいだでもっとも根強い支持を得ているのだ。
  Unbelievable cultural decline, stupendous ignorance, idealistic rubbish, and obscurantism find their strongest support among American reactionaries.

Words containing 退廃

• 退廃的 (たいはいてき) degenerate
• 人倫退廃 (じんりんたいはい) decline (decay, corruption) of ethical standards
• 風紀退廃 (ふうきたいはい) decay (decline, corruption) of public morals

And 1 more.

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