減

Reading

Kana: げん

Romaji: gen

Definition

suf

1

reduction

Kanji

減

Readings: ゲン、 へ.る、 へ.らす

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

Example Sentences

私(わたし)は減量中(げんりょうちゅう)です。

➥I'm trying to lose weight.

腹(はら)が減(へ)ったという。

➥He said that he was hungry.

体重(たいじゅう)減(へ)りましたか。

➥Have you lost weight?

靴(くつ)がすり減(へ)った。

➥My shoes are worn out.

彼(かれ)は減税(げんぜい)を唱(とな)えた。

➥He advocated reduction of taxes.

いい加減(かげん)に寝(ね)たら。

➥Isn't it about time you went to bed?