減少
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Noun form meaning a decrease or decline. Often used in formal contexts like reports or statistics. Example: 『人口の減少』 (jinkou no genshou, 'population decline').
Theme
Two colleagues, Ken and User, are reviewing sales data in the office and discussing recent trends.
減少
げんしょう
decrease / reduction / decline
Advanced ExpansionAbstract Concepts
Memory Hook
Imagine a shrinking balloon: it's decreasing in size. The word sounds like 'gen-sho' — think 'gentle shrinkage' for 減少 (genshou, 'decrease').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 減少 (genshou, 'decrease') is often used in news reports about population decline or economic downturns, reflecting societal concerns about demographic changes.
Forms
Base: 減少Noun form meaning a decrease or decline. Often used in formal contexts like reports or statistics. Example: 『人口の減少』 (jinkou no genshou, 'population decline').