減
decrease, reduce
Readings
- On
- ゲン
- Kun
- へ(る)
Examples
減る（へる）、減少（げんしょう）、減らす（へらす）、削減（さくげん）
to decrease, decrease, to reduce, reduction/cut
Note
On-reading (ゲン) is used in compounds; kun-reading (へ(る)) is used standalone or with okurigana. Appears in many compounds — memorize the key ones rather than the kanji in isolation. This kanji forms verbs/adjectives with okurigana. Practice both the word form and compound forms.
Questions that use this word
N4 7 · N2 1From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.
- N2N2 文法
予算が削減されたので、人員を減らさ___。
Answer: ざるを得ない
- N4N4 漢字
「減る」の読み方は？
Answer: へる
- N4N4 語彙
「数が 少なく なる」という 意味の ことばは どれですか？
Answer: 減る
- N4N4 語彙
（ ）をもらったので、大学の学費の心配が減った。
Answer: 奨学金
- N4N4 読解
体重も少し減り、以前より疲れにくくなりました。
Answer: 健康のため
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