🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

減少

Pronunciation / Transliteration: genshō

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Waning/ˈweɪ.nɪŋ/
nounverbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"月の減少は美しい光景です。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The process of decreasing in size, amount, intensity, or degree.

    "The waning of the moon is a beautiful sight as it transitions from full to new."
As verb
  1. 1

    To decrease in size or intensity.

    "As the night progressed, the light from the stars began waning."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'waning' originates from the Old English word 'wanian', meaning 'to lessen' or 'to diminish'. It has evolved through Middle English as 'waning', retaining the sense of reduction or decrease, particularly in reference to the moon's phases.

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