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減る

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

Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #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.

Kanji in this Word

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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