JLPT N1

温床

Hotbed or breeding ground for negative elements like crime or corruption.

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"Breeding Ground" / "Hotbed"

Describes an environment or set of conditions that allows negative elements like crime, corruption, or disease to thrive.

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貧困は犯罪の温床となりやすい。

Poverty can easily become a breeding ground for crime.

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温床

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Hotbed or breeding ground for negative elements like crime or corruption.

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