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削減

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 削減

くげん
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #23225
1

cut; reduction; curtailment

Examples
彼女は支出を徐々に削減した。
She pared down her expenditures.

Kanji in this Word

9 strokes
Frequency: 814
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

plane
sharpen
whittle
pare
shave

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
けず.る
はつ.る
そ.ぐ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
12 strokes
Frequency: 261
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

dwindle
decrease
reduce
decline
curtail
get hungry

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
へ.る
へ.らす
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