過疎

Japanese

Kanji in this term

Grade: 5

Grade: S
on'yomi

Pronunciation

Noun

()() • (kaso

  1. (demography) underpopulation (especially in rural areas)
    Antonym: 過密

Derived terms

  • 過疎化(かそか) (kasoka)

References

  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN