No. 729 in Japanese
少子化
Declining birthrate.
In a sentence
日本では少子化が社会問題となっています。
In Japan, the declining birth rate is a social issue.
"少子化" refers to the phenomena of declining number of children being born, indicating larger societal trends.
少子化の影響で学校の数が減ることがあります。
Due to the declining birth rate, the number of schools may decrease.
Here, "少子化" is directly linked to its effects on societal infrastructures.
少子化対策には、育児政策の改善が必要です。
For countering the declining birth rate, improvements in childcare policies are necessary.
The use of "少子化" highlights the problem being addressed by specific measures.
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