1.
consumption, exhaustion, depletion
The gradual using up or wearing down of resources, energy, materials, or physical/mental stamina through use.
体力の消耗が激しい。
The drain on my stamina is severe.
バッテリーの消耗が早いので交換した。
The battery was draining quickly, so I replaced it.
長時間の会議で精神的に消耗した。
The long meeting left me mentally drained.
USAGE:
Can describe both physical consumption (materials, energy, batteries) and mental/emotional exhaustion. The compound 消耗品 (consumable goods/supplies) is very common in business and daily life.
Also read as しょうこう in some older or formal contexts, but しょうもう is standard in modern Japanese.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 消耗品: consumable goods, supplies
- 体力を消耗する: to exhaust one's stamina
- 消耗が激しい: heavy consumption/wear
- 消耗戦: war of attrition
- 精神的に消耗する: to be mentally drained