to decrease (in size or number), to diminish, to abate
Example sentences
タクシーの数がこんなに多くなければ、交通事故はもっと減るだろう。
If there weren't so many taxis, there would be fewer traffic accidents.
列車の旅は減る傾向にある。
Travel by train has been on the decrease.
遊びが増えれば勉強する時間が減ることになるだろう。
More play will mean less time to study.
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