Word Meaning 退廃 (Taihai): Decline (in Prosperity)

Meaning

English

decline (in prosperity)
(moral) decay
(social) decline
decadence
corruption
degeneration
deterioration

Reading

Kana

たいはい

Romaji

taihai

Writing Variants

頽廃たいはい taihai

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 6740 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

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

道徳退廃

どうとくたいはい

moral decadence (decline, corruption)

廃退

はいたい

decline (in prosperity)

退避

たいひ

backup (of data)

退屈

たいくつ

to feel bored

退却

たいきゃく

retreat

退陣

たいじん

resignation

退潮

たいちょう

ebb tide

退任展

たいにんてん

farewell exhibition

退修会

たいしゅうかい

retreat (spiritual, religious)

Example Sentences

1

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.