How to say 'Decrease' in Japanese | 減少

word

Meaning

Decrease

Reading

Kanji

減Decrease 少Few

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '減少 (げんしょう)' means 'decrease'. It refers to a reduction in quantity, size, or intensity of something. This word is often used in formal or technical contexts, such as economics, population studies, or scientific reports. For example: the population decrease is concerning「人口の減少が心配だ」(じんこうのげんしょうがしんぱいだ). The decrease in sales was significant「売上の減少は大きかった」(うりあげのげんしょうはおおきかった). Note that '減少' is typically used as a noun but can also function as a verbal noun in sentences like '減少する (to decrease)'.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

N2

Kanji Grade

5

Frequency

3030

Composition

kanji

Handwriting