Decrease in Japanese
"decrease" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "decrease". The most common choice is shown first.
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decrease
Reading: mou
10 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of plow and hair. Plow hair.
What it carries
Consumption, wear, exhaustion. Represents consuming.
Related kanji for "decrease"
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for decrease?
The most common kanji for "decrease" is 耗, read as mou. It means decrease. Related kanji: 減 (decrease).
How many strokes does 耗 have?
耗 has 10 strokes.