Japanese

らす

へらす
Meaning: to reduce; to decrease; to shorten
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 減らす 減らさない
Polite 減らします 減らしません
Past 減らした 減らさなかった
Polite + Past 減らしました 減らしませんでした
Te-form 減らして 減らさなくて
Potential 減らせる 減らせない
Passive 減らされる 減らされない
Causative 減らさせる 減らさせない
Imperative 減らせ 減らすな

Handwriting

減
ら
す

Example sentences

I am reducing my salt intake for my health.
ウイルスに感染するリスクを減らす。
Reduce the risk of virus infection.
環境保護の観点から、プラスチックの使用を減らすべきだ。
From the perspective of environmental protection, we should reduce the use of plastic.
市は古い下水道を直して、大雨の被害を減らした。
The city repaired the old sewer system and reduced damage from heavy rain.
新幹線の流線型のボディは空気抵抗を減らすのに役立っている。
The streamlined body of the Shinkansen helps reduce air resistance.
地球温暖化を抑制するために、二酸化炭素の排出量を減らす必要がある。
To suppress global warming, it is necessary to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

Usage Notes

Transitive verb used for reducing the amount, quantity, or degree of something. Common in contexts of dieting or budgeting.

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