減らす
へらす
herasu
JLPT N3verbVocabularyLevel 46 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
減らす (へらす (herasu)) means "to decrease". The reading is へらす (herasu). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
to decrease
Also : to reduce · to diminish · to shorten
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Example Sentences
最近の景気悪化により、従業員の給料は減らされた。
さいきんのけいきあっかにより、じゅうぎょういんのきゅうりょうはへらされた。
Due to recent economic downturn, employee salaries were reduced.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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