“To get worse” in Japanese
Short answer
To get worse in Japanese is “高じる” (koujiru). Full meaning: to grow in intensity, to be aggravated, to get worse, to develop.
Other ways to say “To get worse” in Japanese
高ずる
kouzuru to grow in intensity, to be aggravated, to get worse, to develop
下向く
shitamuku to point down, to look down; to get worse, to begin to fall (e.g. of a price)
悪くなる
warukunaru to get worse, to deteriorate, to go from bad to worse, to become worse; to spoil (of food), to go bad, to perish
こうじ
kouji to grow in intensity, to be aggravated, to get worse, to develop
嵩ずる
koujiru to grow in intensity, to be aggravated, to get worse, to develop
昂じる
koujiru to grow in intensity, to be aggravated, to get worse, to develop
嵩じる
koujiru to grow in intensity, to be aggravated, to get worse, to develop
こうじる
koujiru to grow in intensity, to be aggravated, to get worse, to develop
こうじん
koujin to grow in intensity, to be aggravated, to get worse, to develop
こうじよう
koujiyoo to grow in intensity, to be aggravated, to get worse, to develop
こうじよ
koujiyo to grow in intensity, to be aggravated, to get worse, to develop
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