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mouth; speech
counter for people or implements
人口が年々減っている。
The population is decreasing year by year.
窓口で手続きをしてください。
Please complete the procedure at the counter.
この地域の人口は十年前と比べて二割も減ったそうだ。
I heard the population of this area has decreased by 20% compared to ten years ago.