Kanji

What does the kanji 減 mean?

減 means decrease, reduction. On'yomi ゲン. Kun'yomi へ.る、へ.らす.

Quick facts
On'yomi	ゲン
Kun'yomi	へ.る、へ.らす
Strokes	12
Main radical	水
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N2

減On'yomi ゲンKun'yomi へ.る、へ.らす

N2 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

decrease, reduction

Memory hook

Water (氵) drawn out of the vessel (咸) so the amount drops — DECREASE, REDUCE.

Main radical

水water 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 12 strokes

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Common words

加減かげんdegree, adjustment; condition (of health)
増減ぞうげんincrease and decrease, fluctuation
減るへるto decrease, to decline
減少げんしょうdecrease, decline
減らすへらすto reduce, to decrease (something)

More words with this kanji

削減さくげんcut, reduction
軽減けいげんreduction, mitigation
いい加減いいかげんirresponsible, halfhearted; moderate, reasonable
原価を削減するげんかをさくげんするto cut cost of goods, cost price

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