also: げんこう
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
natural decrease; attrition; depletion
Refers to a reduction in numbers or quantity due to natural causes, such as death, wear, or wastage, rather than deliberate removal. Often used in contexts like population decline, stock shrinkage, or resource depletion.
魚の減耗を防ぐために、漁獲量を制限している。
To prevent the depletion of fish stocks, catch limits are imposed.
Inventory shrinkage is mainly due to damage or theft.