JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
減 — dwindle
- Reading
- ゲン・へ.る・へ.らす
- Meaning
- dwindle; decrease; reduce; decline; curtail; get hungry
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
減 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is ゲン・へ.る・へ.らす and it means dwindle; decrease; reduce; decline; curtail; get hungry. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
減 appears in everyday japanese words such as 削減 (cut), 減少 (decrease) and 減点 (subtract).
Japanese words containing 減
Frequently asked questions
What does 減 mean in Japanese?
減 means dwindle; decrease; reduce; decline; curtail; get hungry in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 減 read?
減 is read ゲン・へ.る・へ.らす. Reading it inside real words — 削減 and 減少 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 減 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 減 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 減 in a word?
A common word containing 減 is 削減 (さくげん) — "cut". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 減 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 減 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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