Word details

減る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 減る.

Dictionary

Entry

減るIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #1215
1

to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate

Examples
会員は5人に減った
The number of members decreased to five.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

dwindle, decrease, reduce, decline, curtail, get hungry

12 strokesFrequency 261JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ゲン

Kun

へ.るへ.らす

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