“Degeneration” in Japanese
Short answer
Degeneration in Japanese is “退化” (taika). Full meaning: degeneration, retrogression, atrophy; regression (e.g. of society), deterioration, degeneration.
Other ways to say “Degeneration” in Japanese
衰退
suitai decline, degeneration, decay, waning, ebbing
変性
hensei denaturation, degeneration
縮退
shukutai degeneracy, degeneration; degradation (CPU, memory, etc.)
退歩
taiho retrogression, degeneration, deterioration
退廃
taihai (moral) decay, (social) decline, decadence, corruption, degeneration, deterioration; decline (in prosperity)
衰頽
suitai decline, degeneration, decay, waning, ebbing
廃退
haitai (moral) decay, (social) decline, decadence, corruption, degeneration, deterioration; decline (in prosperity), falling into disuse
悪化
akka deterioration, getting worse, worsening, aggravation, degeneration, corruption
変質
henshitsu alteration (of character or essence), change in quality, transformation, deterioration, degeneration, transmutation; perversion (esp. sexual)
頽敗
taihai (moral) decay, (social) decline, decadence, corruption, degeneration, deterioration; decline (in prosperity)
廃頽
haitai (moral) decay, (social) decline, decadence, corruption, degeneration, deterioration; decline (in prosperity), falling into disuse
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