限界集落

Reading

Kana: げんかいしゅうらく

Romaji: genkaishūraku

Definition

noun

1

marginal village; depopulated village with most inhabitants being senior citizens

Kanji

限

Readings: ゲン、 かぎ.る、 かぎ.り、 -かぎ.り

Meanings: limit, restrict, to best of ability

界

Reading: カイ

Meanings: world, boundary

集

Readings: シュウ、 あつ.まる、 あつ.める、 つど.う

Meanings: gather, meet, congregate, swarm, flock

落

Readings: ラク、 お.ちる、 お.ち、 お.とす

Meanings: fall, drop, come down, village, hamlet