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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
Strokes12
Frequency#261
Radical水water(4)
Stroke Order
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Strokes12
Component Breakdown
減=
氵咸
water + 咸
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of water and all. Water decreasing.
Symbolism
Decrease, cut, diminish. Represents lessening.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Blown by the wind
Words & Expressions
Proverbs & Idioms
減らして増やす
へらしてふやす
Reduce to increase
Less is more