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ζΈ
Decrease, Reduce
γΈ (γ), γΈ (γγ)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Japan's population has been decreasing for many years. News reports frequently use the word δΊΊε£ζΈε° (jinkΕ genshΕ), meaning 'population decline,' making ζΈ a very common kanji in newspapers.
Memory Trick
Imagine water (ζ°΅) slowly draining from a bucket until there's less and less left. Watching it shrink helps you remember ζΈ means 'to decrease' or 'to reduce.'
Readings
Onyomi: γ²γ³ (gen)
Kunyomi: γΈ (γ), γΈ (γγ)
Example Words
ζΈγ
γΈγ (heru)
To decrease
ζΈγγ
γΈγγ (herasu)
To reduce
ζΈε°
γγγγγ (genshou)
Decrease
εζΈ
γγγγ (sakugen)
Reduction
Example Sentence
γ΄γ γ ζΈγγ εͺε γ γγ¦γγΎγγ
γ΄γ γ γΈγγ γ©γγγ γ γγ¦γγΎγγ
gomi o herasu doryoku o shiteimasu
I am making an effort to reduce waste.