How to say 'Decrease' in Japanese | 減少

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The Japanese word for Decrease is 'Genshou', written as 減少 in Japanese.'Decrease' in hiragana is げんしょう.

word

減少

Meaning

Decrease

Reading

げんしょう

genshou

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

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3030

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 減少

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

減

Meaning

Decrease

kanji

少

Meaning

Few

Words Related to 減少 Through the Kanji 減

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 減 as well.

word

減る

Meaning

Decrease

word

加減

Meaning

Condition, Adjustment

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いい加減

Meaning

Moderate, Irresponsible

word

削減

Meaning

Reduction

word

減らす

Meaning

Reduce

word

増減

Meaning

Fluctuation

Words Related to 減少 Through the Kanji 少

These 10 Words contain the Kanji 少 as well.

word

少し

Meaning

A little

word

少ない

Meaning

Few, Little

word

少しも

Meaning

Not at all

word

少々

Meaning

Slightly

word

少年

Meaning

Boy

word

少女

Meaning

Girl

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少なくとも

Meaning

At least

word

少量

Meaning

Small amount

word

少数

Meaning

Minority

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多少

Meaning

Somewhat

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'Genshou' means 'Decrease' .

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