人ひと減べらしひとべらしじ字FuriganaAudioMeanings1nounpersonnel cut; workforce reduction; layoffRefers to reducing the number of employees, often as a cost-cutting measure. Common in business and economic news.会かい社しゃは人ひと減べらしを進すすめている。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThe company is proceeding with workforce reductions.不ふ況きょうで多おおくの企き業ぎょうが人ひと減べらしに踏ふみ切きった。Break this sentence down in the analyzerDue to the recession, many companies resorted to personnel cuts.