減 decrease

(waterleft) + 成 (become) + (Hitler)
★★★★☆
12 strokes

Onyomi

GEN

Mnemonic

GodDAMN it! My water became Hitler again! Decrease the amount of Hitlers in my water, si vous plait! Get me a fuckin' Brita or semething!

Kunyomi

( を ) へ*らす I decrease it
★★★★☆
( が ) へ*る it decreases
★★★★☆

Jukugo

いい加減にしろ!(いいかげんにしろ!)

cut it out! ★★★☆☆
加 (add) + 減 (decrease) = いい加減にしろ! (cut it out!)

いい加減(いいかげん) な

unfounded, pointless ★★☆☆☆ CCW
加 (add) + 減 (decrease) = いい加減 (unfounded, pointless)

unfounded or groundless. Not a lie exactly, but someone who is just bullshitting, talking without saying anything meaningful or definite. Also means, working in a haphazard, hit-or-miss fashion.

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
感 feeling HEART 心
憾 regrettable DOUBLE HEART 心
減 decrease WATER 水

My HEART feels great!

You regret your HEART broke AGAIN - that's TWO HEARTS that broke, buddy.

But drinking WATER will decrease the pain.

Synonyms

cut down on, reduce
減る    控える    縮小   
quit it
放っておけよ    よしてくれ いい加減にしろ    辞めてくれ