noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
weight loss; weight reduction
Primarily refers to loss of body weight, often through diet or exercise. Can be used both as a noun and as a suru-verb (transitive/intransitive).
医者から減量を勧められた。
The doctor advised me to lose weight.
彼は毎日ジョギングして減量
He succeeded in losing weight by jogging every day.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
reduction in quantity; decrease in amount
General term for reducing the amount or quantity of something, not limited to body weight. Used in contexts like reducing waste, inventory, or dosage.
工場は廃棄物の減量に取り組んでいる。
The factory is working on reducing waste.
薬の減量は医師の指示に従ってください。
Please follow the doctor's instructions for reducing the medication dosage.