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縮
1
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; being thankful
2
Oft. before a request, as 恐縮ですが
feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); feeling embarrassed (e.g. by someone's compliments, hospitality, etc.)
Examples
恐縮ですが、2月27日の約束をキャンセルさせてください。
I am very sorry, but I must cancel our appointment for February 27.
3
Archaic
shrinking back in fear
1
contraction; shrinking; shrinkage; constriction; deflation
Examples
瞳は日のあたる所では収縮する。
The pupils of the eyes contract in sunlight.
1
compression
Examples
その気体は圧縮されてボンベに詰め込まれた。
The gas was compressed into a gas cylinder.
2
condensing; shortening; summarizing
3
Computing
compression (of data)
Examples
圧縮したファイルを添付で送ってください。
Send it to me as a compressed file.
1
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
Examples
その橋のおかげで、私達は大いに時間が短縮できた。
The bridge saved us a lot of time.
