What is '減らす' called in English?

'減らす' in English is called "Reduce". Reduce refers to: 量、大きさ、程度、強度などを小さくする、少なくする。

How do you pronounce 'Reduce' and '減らす'?

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What is an example sentence for Reduce in Japanese?

English: "We need to reduce our expenses this month." | Japanese: "今月は支出を減らす必要がある。"

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reduce Meaning in Japanese (reduce 英語意味)

減らす, 簡略化する, 減量する

減らす in English:reduce

Phonetic:へらす

Quick Answer • 要約

reduce の日本語の意味は「減らす, 簡略化する, 減量する」です。 (量、大きさ、程度、強度などを小さくする、少なくする。)

Definitions of Reduce

1
verb
減らす
To make something smaller or less in amount, size, degree, or intensity.
量、大きさ、程度、強度などを小さくする、少なくする。
2
verb
簡略化する
To bring something to a simpler or less complex form or state.
物事をより単純または複雑でない形や状態にする。
3
verb(informal)
減量する
To lose weight, especially by dieting or exercise.
特に食事療法や運動によって体重を減らす。

Example Sentences

business

“We need to reduce our expenses this month.”

今月は支出を減らす必要がある。

business

“The company decided to reduce its workforce.”

その会社は人員削減を決定した。

casual

“She is trying to reduce her sugar intake.”

彼女は砂糖の摂取量を減らそうとしている。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

decrease diminish lessen lowercurtail

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

increase enlarge expandaugmentraise

Inflected Word Forms

past tensereduced

present participlereducing

nounreduction

adjectivereducible

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

reduce to ashesidiom

To completely destroy something by burning it.

reduce to tearsidiom

To make someone cry.

reduce to nothingexpression

To diminish something completely until nothing is left.

reduce Meaning in Japanese (reduce 英語 意味)