活かつ字じ離ばなれ

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Meanings

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

aliteracy; decline in reading; shift away from books

Refers to the social phenomenon of people, especially younger generations, losing the habit of reading printed materials such as books and newspapers. Often used in discussions about literacy and media consumption.

若わか者ものの活かつ字じ離ばなれが進すすんでいる。
The decline in reading among young people is progressing.
活かつ字じ離ばなれの影えい響きょうで、新しん聞ぶんの発はっ行こう部ぶ数すうが減へっている。
Due to the shift away from print, newspaper circulation is decreasing.

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Usage patterns

〈人ひと〉の活かつ字じ離ばなれが進すすむfor aliteracy among a group of people to progress/worsen
最さい近きんの若わか者ものの活かつ字じ離ばなれが進すすんでいると言いわれている。
It is said that aliteracy among young people today is worsening.
活かつ字じ離ばなれが深しん刻こく化かするfor the decline in reading to become serious
出しゅっ版ぱん業ぎょう界かいでは活かつ字じ離ばなれが深しん刻こく化かしている。
In the publishing industry, the decline in reading is becoming a serious issue.
活かつ字じ離ばなれを食くい止とめるto stem/halt the decline in reading
学がっ校こうでは活かつ字じ離ばなれを食くい止とめるための取とり組くみが行おこなわれている。
Schools are making efforts to stem the decline in reading.