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Meaning of 減数(げんすう) in Japanese

減数
Kana Reading
げんすう
Romaji
gensū
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    decreasing in number
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    type of cell division (biology)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    subtrahend


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

12 strokes

dwindle, decrease, reduce, decline, curtail, get hungry

On'Yomi: ゲン

Kun'Yomi: へ.る, へ.らす

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JLPT 3

13 strokes

number, strength, fate, law, figures

On'Yomi: スウ, ス, サク, ソク, シュ

Kun'Yomi: かず, かぞ.える, しばしば, せ.める, わずらわ.しい

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