Vocabulary

What does 過疎 (かそ, kaso) mean?

過疎 (かそ, kaso) means depopulation, sparse population.

Quick facts
Readingかそ
Romajikaso
Part of speechnoun, no-adjective
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
かそ
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkaso

depopulation, sparse population

  1. 1noun · no-adjective underpopulation; low population density; depopulation

Example sentences

  • Depopulation is progressing in this area.

  • In the depopulated village, the school was closed down.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.