► 動詞
抑える [(3)おさえる] meaning: reduce rank: 1
☆ 新製品はコストを抑えるように設計されている ⇨ The new product is designed to keep the cost down (☛ Reduce to a manageable level)
☆ 熱を抑える薬 ⇨ A fever-reducing medication (☛ Reduce to a manageable level)
加減 [かげん] [加減する] meaning: reduce rank: 1
☆ あの子は気が弱いから叱るのは加減をしたほうが良い ⇨ This kid is very timid so you should tone down your scolding (☛ Reduce to a moderate level)
削る [けずる] [coll] meaning: reduce rank: 1
☆ 彼は寝る時間を削って勉強している ⇨ He is cutting his sleep hours to study
☆ 計画の予算は削られた ⇨ The budget for the project has been slashed
絞る [(2)しぼる] meaning: reduce rank: 1
☆ 警察は容疑者を二人に絞った ⇨ The police has narrowed down the suspects to two
☆ 彼女は志望校を三つに絞った ⇨ She has narrowed down the schools she applies to three (☛ Narrow down the candidates)
減らす [へらす] meaning: reduce rank: 1
☆ 少し体重を減らさなくてはいけない ⇨ I have to lose some weight
☆ 経費をもっと減らさなくてはいけない ⇨ We need to reduce our expenses more
弱める [(3)よわめる] meaning: reduce rank: 1
☆ 彼女はエアコンを少し弱めた ⇨ She turned the AC down a little
薄れる [(3)うすれる] meaning: reduce rank: 2
☆ 警戒心が薄れた時が一番危ない ⇨ It is most dangerous when cautiousness has been lessened, people have become less cautious
控える [(3)ひかえる] [liter] meaning: reduce rank: 2
☆ 彼は塩分を控えるよう医者に言われた ⇨ He was told by his doctor to reduce sodium intake (☛ Reduce to a moderate level)
和らぐ [(3)やわらぐ] meaning: reduce rank: 2
☆ 寒さが少し和らいだ ⇨ The cold weather has eased off a little (☛ Become less severe)
☆ 痛みは少し和らいだ ⇨ The pain has lessened a little (☛ Become less severe)
和らげる [(4)やわらげる] meaning: reduce rank: 2
☆ 痛みを和らげる薬 ⇨ A medication to reduce pain (☛ Make less severe)
☆ 靴底は衝撃を和らげるように設計されている ⇨ The shoe soles are designed to soften the impact (☛ Make less severe)
薄らぐ [(3)うすらぐ] meaning: reduce rank: 3
☆ 痛みが少し薄らいだ ⇨ The pain has lessened a little
緩和 [かんわ] [緩和する] [liter] meaning: reduce rank: 3
☆ 渋滞を緩和するための交通制限 ⇨ Traffic restrictions in order to reduce congestions (☛ Make less severe)
切り詰める [(4)きりつめる] meaning: reduce rank: 3
☆ 彼は切り詰めた生活をしている ⇨ He is leading a very frugal life. He is cutting all the expenses (☛ Reduce to the minimum)
軽減 [けいげん] [軽減する] meaning: reduce rank: 3
☆ 老人の介護者の負担を軽減するための措置 ⇨ A measure to reduce the burden of caregivers for the elderly (☛ Reduce so that it becomes less burdensome)
減点 [げんてん] [減点する] meaning: reduce rank: 3
☆ 審判は彼を反則で減点した ⇨ The referee took off points from him for the foul (☛ Reduce points)
削減 [さくげん] [削減する] meaning: reduce rank: 3
☆ 会社は人員を大幅に削減した ⇨ The company significantly reduced its workforce
絞り込む [(4)しぼりこむ] meaning: reduce rank: 3
☆ 候補者は二人に絞り込まれた ⇨ The candidates have been narrowed down to two (☛ An accentuated form of 絞る)
縮小 [しゅくしょう] [縮小する] meaning: reduce rank: 3
☆ 私は写真を縮小した ⇨ I made the picture small
☆ 私達は北米の営業活動を縮小した ⇨ We have scaled down our sales activities in the North America
低減 [ていげん] [低減する] meaning: reduce rank: 3
☆ 温室効果ガスの排出量を低減することが必要だ ⇨ It is necessary to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases (☛ Reduce to a low level)
緩む [(2)ゆるむ] meaning: reduce rank: 3
☆ 寒さが少し緩んできた ⇨ The cold weather has eased off a little
緩衝 [かんしょう] [緩衝する] meaning: reduce rank: 4
☆ 衝撃を緩衝するよう設計された構造 ⇨ The structure designed to buffer impacts (☛ Reduce impact, conflict, etc.)
緊縮 [きんしゅく] [緊縮する] meaning: reduce rank: 4
☆ 私達は予算を緊縮する必要が有る ⇨ We need to drastically cut back on our budget (☛ Reduce significantly and urgently)
減員 [げんいん] [減員する] meaning: reduce rank: 4
☆ 学校は教師を減員した ⇨ The school reduced the number of teachers (☛ Reduce staff)
減刑 [げんけい] [減刑する] meaning: reduce rank: 4
☆ 再審で彼は減刑された ⇨ His sentence was reduced in the appeal (☛ Reduce penalty)
減じる [げんじる] meaning: reduce rank: 4
☆ 税を減じる ⇨ Reduce tax
縮減 [しゅくげん] [縮減する] meaning: reduce rank: 4
☆ 大会の期間と規模は縮減された ⇨ The length and scope of the convention have been reduced
手控える [(4)てびかえる] meaning: reduce rank: 4
☆ 不景気で消費者は出費を手控えている ⇨ The consumers are minimizing their spending in the bad economy (☛ Reduce activities)
減資 [げんし] [減資する] meaning: reduce rank: 5
☆ (☛ Reduce capital)
節する [せっする] meaning: reduce rank: 5
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► 名詞
緩和 [かんわ] [liter] meaning: reduce rank: 3
☆ 衝撃緩和畳 ⇨ Impact reducing tatami-mattress (☛ Make less severe)
軽減 [けいげん] meaning: reduce rank: 3
☆ (☛ Reduce so that it becomes less burdensome)
減 [(1)げん] [liter] meaning: reduce rank: 3
☆ 売上げは前期に比べ10%減となった ⇨ The sales decreased by 10% compared with the previous quarter
減点 [げんてん] meaning: reduce rank: 3
☆ ローブローは一点の減点になる ⇨ A low-blow will result in a reduction of one point (☛ Reduce points)
削減 [さくげん] meaning: reduce rank: 3
☆ 彼等は5％のコスト削減を目指している ⇨ They are looking at 5% reduction of the cost
下火 [したび] [下火になる] meaning: reduce rank: 3
☆ 彼等の人気は随分下火になった ⇨ Their popularity has dwindled significantly (☛ Literally means “low fire”)
絞り込み [しぼりこみ] meaning: reduce rank: 3
☆ 警察は容疑者の絞り込みを行っている ⇨ The police is narrowing down the suspects (☛ An accentuated form of 絞る)
縮小 [しゅくしょう] meaning: reduce rank: 3
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低減 [ていげん] meaning: reduce rank: 3
☆ (☛ Reduce to a low level)
緊縮 [きんしゅく] meaning: reduce rank: 4
☆ ギリシャは緊縮財政を敷いている ⇨ Greek has been implementing austerity measures (☛ Reduce significantly and urgently)
減圧 [げんあつ] [減圧する] meaning: reduce rank: 4
☆ 減圧弁 ⇨ A pressure release valve (☛ Reduce pressure)