Translation guide
Describes something that gradually narrows or becomes thinner toward one end. In Japanese, this is expressed through adjectives, verbs, and descriptive phrases depending on the shape and context.
Describing an object that becomes thinner toward one end, like a cone or wedge.
Noun or suru-verb meaning 'tapering' or 'becoming narrow toward the tip'. Commonly used for physical shapes and also metaphorically for declining trends.
この棒は先細りしている。
This stick is tapering.
Phrase meaning 'the tip becomes thin'. A natural way to describe tapering in everyday speech.
この鉛筆は先が細くなっている。
This pencil is tapering at the tip.
Noun meaning 'tapering' or 'narrowing toward the end'. Often used in compound words or technical descriptions.
先細の形状
a tapering shape
Describing something that is tapered, like a tapered leg or a cone.
Describing a gradual decrease in intensity, amount, or activity, such as sound fading or rain letting up.
Phrase meaning 'gradually decrease'. A versatile way to express tapering off in various contexts.
雨が次第に減ってきた。
The rain is tapering off.
Intransitive verb meaning 'to become thin' or 'to taper off'. Can be used for physical narrowing or decline in volume, business, etc.
声が細る
voice tapers off
Suru-verb also used metaphorically for a declining trend, such as sales tapering off.
売上が先細りしている。
Sales are tapering off.