“Decline” in Japanese
Short answer
Decline in Japanese is “衰退” (suitai). Full meaning: decline, degeneration, decay, waning, ebbing.
Other ways to say “Decline” in Japanese
退勢
taisei decline, one's declining fortunes, decay
落ち込み
ochikomi decline, downturn, drop, fall; (mental) depression, low spirits
凋落
chouraku decline, fall, decay, withering
衰微
suibi decline, decay, ebb
減退
gentai decline, ebb, failure, decay, decrease, loss
萎靡
ibi decline, decay
衰滅
suimetsu decline, downfall, ruin(ation)
退廃
taihai (moral) decay, (social) decline, decadence, corruption, degeneration, deterioration; decline (in prosperity)
廃退
haitai (moral) decay, (social) decline, decadence, corruption, degeneration, deterioration; decline (in prosperity), falling into disuse
衰幣
suihei decline
下がり
sagari fall, decline, lowering, hanging down, drooping, slanting (downward); string apron; food offering to the gods, leftovers, hand-me-downs
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