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減
On'yomi
ゲン
GEN
Kun'yomi
へ.る・へ.らす
heru / herasu
dwindle · decrease · reduce · decline · curtail · get hungry
Details
Stroke Order
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Strokes12
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of water and all. Water decreasing.
Symbolism
Decrease, cut, diminish. Represents lessening.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Blown by the wind
Component Breakdown
減=
氵咸
water + 咸
Words & Expressions
Proverbs & Idioms
減らして増やす
へらしてふやす
Reduce to increase
Less is more
Other kanji with the same meaning
“decrease”
“reduce”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 減 mean in Japanese?
減 means dwindle, decrease, reduce, decline, curtail, get hungry.
How do you read 減?
On'yomi: ゲン (GEN). Kun'yomi: へ.る、へ.らす (heru, herasu).
How many strokes does 減 have?
減 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 水 (water).
Is 減 a good kanji for a tattoo?
減 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means dwindle, decrease, reduce, decline, curtail, get hungry. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.