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へらす
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, す, transitive)
1. to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
Alt. forms
減へらす
98%
へらす
1%
Pitch accent
へ
らす
Conjugations...Used in: 84
Used in vocabulary (2 in total)
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
to fray one's nerves; to wear out one's nerves; to frazzle one's nerves; to be a nervous wreck
Examples (16 in total)
He tried to reduce his weight.
Food packaging reduces spoilage.
The doctor told him to cut down on smoking.
The war diminished the wealth of the country.
We need to reduce the demand for energy.
Try to lose weight by jogging.
She wants to lose weight because she is overweight.
If you want to lose weight, you should cut down on between-meal snacks.
You smoke too much. You should cut back.
Mary decreased her waist size by swimming every day.
The boxer lost his weight for the match.
What do you think the best way to lose weight is?
I can easily give up chocolate to lose weight.
Though he dieted, he still could not lose weight.
I'd like to spend less time at work and more time at home.
She decided to drink water instead of soft drinks in order to lose weight.