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減
減 (readings: げん, へ; Japanese kanji) means “decrease / reduce”. It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 減少 (reduction).
What does 減 mean?
| Kanji | 減 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | decrease / reduce |
| Readings | げん, へ |
| Grade | Grade 5 (Hard) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 減
減 is read げん or へ depending on the word.
Example words with 減
| Example | 減少 (reduction) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14