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減容 (げんよう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
volume reduction ; reducing volume
Technical term used in waste management, packaging, and engineering contexts. Often refers to compressing, compacting, or minimizing the physical volume of materials.
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We reduce the volume of styrofoam before sending it for recycling.
Kanji 減 dwindle, decrease, reduce Similar words 減げん 量りょう 減量 means 'weight reduction' or 'loss in quantity', while 減容 specifically refers to reducing physical volume or bulk.
圧あっ 縮しゅく 圧縮 means 'compression' and often implies applying pressure to reduce volume, whereas 減容 is a broader term for any method of volume reduction.
Etymology Compound of 減 (reduce) and 容 (capacity, volume). A modern technical coinage, likely from the late 20th century, used primarily in engineering and environmental fields.
