This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

減免

Reading

Kana: げんめん
Romaji: genmen
Kana
Romaji

Definition

vs
1

reduction and exemption (e.g. taxes); mitigation and remission (e.g. in criminal law)

Kanji

Readings: ゲン、 へ.る、 へ.らす
Meanings: dwindle, decrease, reduce, decline, curtail, get hungry
Readings: メン、 まぬか.れる、 まぬが.れる
Meanings: excuse, dismissal

Example Sentence

その地域(ちいき)工場(こうじょう)設立(せつりつ)する外国(がいこく)企業(きぎょう)には、(ぜい)大幅(おおはば)減免(げんめん)される。
➥A generous tax break will be provided to foreign companies that set up factories in the area.
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