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A2 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

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

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    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

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

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    減る 【へる】

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      (あめ)不足(ふそく)影響(えいきょう)(かわ)(みず)かさが()りました。

      Due to the lack of rain, the water level in the river has decreased. {to decrease (in size or number), to diminish, to abate}

      • N1

      収入(しゅうにゅう)()ったので出費(しゅっぴ)(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. {to decrease (in size or number), to diminish, to abate}

      • N1

      凸凹(おうとつ)(みち)沢山(たくさん)(ある)いたせいで(くつ)()ってしまいました。

      Due to walking a lot on uneven roads, my shoes have diminished in size. {to decrease (in size or number), to diminish, to abate}

      • N1

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

      Employee: "The car's tires have decreased in size, so it would be better to replace them." {to decrease (in size or number), to diminish, to abate}

      • N1

      人口(じんこう)がこのまま()(つづ)けてしまったら、(ちか)将来(しょうらい)労働(ろうどう)不足(ふそく)(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. {to decrease (in size or number), to diminish, to abate}

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