悪循環

あくじゅんかん

vicious cycle

What does 悪循環 mean?

悪循環 is a Japanese noun meaning vicious cycle in English. It is written as 悪循環 in kanji, あくじゅんかん in hiragana, and akujunkan in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

賃金と物価の悪循環を断ち切ることは困難だ。

It is difficult to break the vicious circle of wages and prices.