Meaning of 減ら in Japanese

Words related to 減ら

へらす(herasu) 【減らす】

くちべらし(kuchiberashi) 【口減らし ·口べらし】

すりへらす(suriherasu) 【すり減らす ·擦り減らす ·磨り減らす】

(v5s, vt) to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
すり減らすのはシーツではなく靴にしろ。
Better wear out shoes than sheets.

ひとべらし(hitoberashi) 【人減らし】

へらずぐち(herazuguchi) 【減らず口】

(n) impudent talk; speaking without thinking; continuing talking even after one has lost an argument; (getting in) the last word; talking back; needless retort

くちがへらない(kuchigaheranai) 【口が減らない】

(exp, adj-f) fast-talking; always having another argument ready; not able to keep one's mouth shut →Related words: 口の減らない

くちのへらない(kuchinoheranai) 【口の減らない】

(adj-f) always having a comeback (often used derogatorily); fast-talking →Related words: 口が減らない