Vocabulary

What does 削減 (さくげん, sakugen) mean?

削減 (さくげん, sakugen) means cut, reduction.

Quick facts
Readingさくげん
Romajisakugen
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
さくげん
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsakugen

cut, reduction

  1. 1noun · suru verb · transitive cut; reduction; curtailment

Example sentences

  • Many people lost their jobs due to staff cuts.

  • The company decided to cut expenses.

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