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One of the best Japanese Kanji dictionary.
減 means "decrease, reduce."
Decrease - To reduce in amount, size, or degree.
Subtract - To take away (a number) from another number.
Reduce - To make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.
Cut - To reduce or remove by or as if by cutting.
Diminish - To become or make smaller or less in size, amount, or degree.
He likes to play hardball with people.
My children wear out their shoes quickly.
The doctor told him to cut down on smoking.
He told me that he was hungry.
腹が減ったという。
He said that he was hungry.
靴がすり減った。
My shoes are worn out.
いい加減にしろよ。
Cut it out.
The price of this book has been reduced by half.
Isn't it about time you went to bed?
You smoke far too much. you should cut back.
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
それが病気の加減で頭がだんだん鈍くなるのか何だか、日を経るに従って、無精な排泄を意としないようになった。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
しかも私が積極的に減らしたのでないから、なお心持が悪かったのです。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
私は好い加減なところで話を切り上げて、自分の室へ帰ろうとしました。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
私は暑くて草臥れて、それどころではありませんでしたから、ただ口の先で好い加減な挨拶をしていました。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
奥さんはそれじゃ私の知ったものでも呼んで来たらどうかといい直しましたが、私も生憎そんな陽気な遊びをする心持になれないので、好い加減な生返事をしたなり、打ちやっておきました。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
私は仕方なしに言葉の上で、好い加減にうろつき廻った末、Kが近頃何かいいはしなかったかと奥さんに聞いてみました。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
しかし妻が私を理解し得たにしたところで、この物足りなさは増すとも減る気遣いはなかったのです。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
しかも私が積極的に減らしたのでないから、なお心持が悪かったのです。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
私は好い加減なところで話を切り上げて、自分の室へ帰ろうとしました。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
私は暑くて草臥れて、それどころではありませんでしたから、ただ口の先で好い加減な挨拶をしていました。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
奥さんはそれじゃ私の知ったものでも呼んで来たらどうかといい直しましたが、私も生憎そんな陽気な遊びをする心持になれないので、好い加減な生返事をしたなり、打ちやっておきました。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
私は仕方なしに言葉の上で、好い加減にうろつき廻った末、Kが近頃何かいいはしなかったかと奥さんに聞いてみました。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
しかし妻が私を理解し得たにしたところで、この物足りなさは増すとも減る気遣いはなかったのです。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
What is Onyomi?
Onyomi, also known as the "Sino-Japanese reading," is one of the two main reading systems for kanji characters in Japanese. It refers to the reading of a kanji character that is derived from the original Chinese pronunciation.
What is Kunyomi?
Kunyomi, also known as the "native Japanese reading," is one of the two main reading systems for kanji characters in Japanese. It refers to the reading of a kanji character that is based on the native Japanese pronunciation. Kunyomi readings are often used when a kanji character stands alone or is followed by hiragana, as in verbs and adjectives. Mastering both kunyomi and onyomi is crucial for understanding and using kanji effectively in the Japanese language.
What is Radical?
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What is strokes?
Stroke count, or "kakusuu" in Japanese, refers to the number of individual brushstrokes required to write a kanji character. Each kanji has a specific stroke order and stroke count, which are essential for writing the character correctly and legibly. Understanding and following the correct stroke order not only ensures proper balance and aesthetics but also makes writing more efficient and fluid.