減少
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 減少
1
decrease; reduction; decline
Examples
あまりチームに頼りすぎると、個人の闘争本能が減少するかもしれない。
When you rely on the team too much, it may reduce your individual competitive instincts.
Kanji in this Word
減
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
少
4 strokes
Frequency: 287
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
few
little
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すく.ない
すこ.し
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