げん
減

noun, suffix

  1. reduction, decrease.

noun

Mathematics.
  1. subtraction.

noun, noun used as a suffix

Archaism.
  1. reduction of penalty (under the ritsuryō codes).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
げん
減
 減 げん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

dwindle, decrease, reduce
ゲン　へ.る (5th, N2)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
all, same
カン　ゲン　みな (Kentei 1)
sign of the dog, 7-9PM, eleventh sign of Chinese zodiac
いぬ　ジュツ (Kentei 1)
5th calendar sign
つちのえ　ボ　ボウ (Kentei Pre-1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
halberd, arms, festival car
ほこ　カ　ほこづくり (Kentei 1)
piling, ceremony radical (no. 56)
ヨク　いぐるみ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)