Keyword
reduction
Info
FrequencyTop 600-700
Type
Kyōiku (5th grade) 
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KankenLevel 6
Heisig391
Readings
げん
(56%)
(43%)
Composed of
water drops
sign of the dog
mouth
Used in vocabulary (223 in total)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
Examples (115 in total)
The pain has lessened a little.
If you get married, you'll likely have less free time.
If you're hungry, eat.