to decrease
01
減少する, 減る
to become less in amount, size, or degree
Intransitive
例
The temperature is decreasing as we move into the cooler season.
涼しい季節に入ると、気温が下がります。
The demand for the product decreased after the initial release.
製品の需要は初期リリース後に減少しました。
02
減らす, 減少させる
to make an amount, size, degree, etc. fewer or smaller
Transitive: to decrease an amount or size
例
The company implemented cost-cutting measures to decrease expenses and increase profits.
同社は、支出を削減し利益を増やすためにコスト削減策を実施しました。
They decided to decrease the amount of sugar in their diet to improve their health.
彼らは健康を改善するために食事中の砂糖の量を減らすことに決めました。
Decrease
01
減少, 低下
the process or act of having or causing a reduction in quality, size, quantity, intensity, etc.
例
The decrease of working hours improved employee morale.
They implemented a decrease in energy consumption.
02
減少, 低下
the amount by which something becomes less or smaller
例
The population saw a decrease of 5 % this year.
前四半期と比べて会社の利益には顕著な減少がありました。
The decrease in sales was larger than expected.
夜間の気温の低下により、窓に霜が降りました。
03
減少, 縮小
a process of becoming smaller or shorter
04
減少, 低下
a change downward
