Decline in Japanese
"decline" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "decline". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
decline, wane, weaken
Reading: sui
10 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of clothing and mouth. Clothing declining.
What it carries
Decline, weakness, senility. Represents declining.
Related kanji for "decline"
decline
dan · powerful, wisdom
Composed of axe and continue. Cutting continuation with axe.
decline
gen
Composed of water and all. Water decreasing.
decline
kyo
Composed of hand and giant. Pushing away greatly with hand.
decline
hi
Composed of not and mouth. Mouth saying not.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for decline?
The most common kanji for "decline" is 衰, read as sui. It means decline, wane, weaken. Related kanji: 断 (decline), 減 (decline), 拒 (decline), 否 (decline).
How many strokes does 衰 have?
衰 has 10 strokes.