包装は腐敗を減らす。

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包装 は 腐敗 を 減らす 。

English Translation

Food packaging reduces spoilage.

Furigana

包装(ほうそう)は腐敗(ふはい)を減(へ)らす。

Romanji

Hōsō wa fuhai o herasu.

Words

包装 (ほうそう)

packing; wrapping

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

腐敗 (ふはい)

decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; spoilage; corruption; degeneracy; decay; depravity

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

減らす (へらす)

to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten

Kanji

包

Readings: ホウ、 つつ.む、 くる.む

Meanings: wrap, pack up, cover, conceal

装

Readings: ソウ、 ショウ、 よそお.う、 よそお.い

Meanings: attire, dress, pretend, disguise, profess

腐

Readings: フ、 くさ.る、 -くさ.る、 くさ.れる、 くさ.れ、 くさ.らす、 くさ.す

Meanings: rot, decay, sour

敗

Readings: ハイ、 やぶ.れる

Meanings: failure, defeat, reversal

減

Readings: ゲン、 へ.る、 へ.らす

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