減
Kanji · N2
減 / dwindle
Kanji for dwindle, decrease, or reduce.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ゲン | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | へ.る、へ.らす | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
減 carries the meaning dwindle, decrease, or reduce.
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Common compounds with 減
腹が減ったはらがへった
減給げんきゅうpay cut / salary cut
減俸げんぽうsalary reduction / salary cut
いい加減にしろいいかげんにしろthat's enough! / cut it out! / get a life!
いい加減いいかげんirresponsible / perfunctory / careless
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