Vocab Info

A2 う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

減(へ)るto decrease (in size or number), to diminish, to abate

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to decrease (in size or number), to diminish, to abate

        Antonyms:

    All Forms

    減る 【へる】

    Details

      • へ

      • る

    • Frequency

      General Top 1,200

    Examples

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    • 雨(あめ)不足(ぶそく)の影響(えいきょう)で川(かわ)の水(みず)かさが減(へ)りました。

      Due to the lack of rain, the water level of the river has decreased.

      • N1
    • 収入(しゅうにゅう)が減(へ)ったので出費(しゅっぴ)を抑(おさ)える必要(ひつよう)があります。

      Since my income has decreased, I need to curb my expenses.

      • N1
    • 凸凹(でこぼこ)の道(みち)を沢山(たくさん)歩(ある)いたせいで靴(くつ)が減(へ)ってしまいました。

      Due to walking a lot on rough roads, my shoes have diminished in size.

      • N1
    • 従業(じゅうぎょう)員(いん):「車(くるま)のタイヤが減(へ)っているので交換(こうかん)した方(ほう)がいいですね。」

      Employee: 'The car's tires have worn down, so it would be better to replace them.'

      • N1
    • 人口(じんこう)がこのまま減(へ)り続(つづ)けてしまったら、近(ちか)い将来(しょうらい)に労働(ろうどう)不足(ぶそく)に陥(おちい)るだろう。

      If the population continues to decrease at this rate, we will likely face a labor shortage in the near future.

      • N1
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