No. 1,676 in Japanese
軽減
Reduction or mitigation.
In a sentence
ストレス軽減のために運動を始めました。
I started exercising to reduce stress.
In this sentence, the word '軽減' is used to describe the act of reducing the intensity of stress.
税の軽減が経済に与える影響について議論しました。
We discussed the impact of tax reduction on the economy.
Here, '軽減' refers to the reduction or alleviation of the financial burden caused by taxes.
これらの対策は災害リスクの軽減に寄与します。
These measures contribute to the mitigation of disaster risks.
In this sentence, '軽減' is used to indicate the reduction of the potential risks associated with disasters.
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