Word details

収縮

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 収縮.

Dictionary

Entry

収縮ゅうしゅくNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #11859
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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

income, obtain, reap, pay, supply, store

5 strokesFrequency 337JLPT N2Grade 6

On

シュウ

Kun

おさ.めるおさ.まる

Nanori

のぶ

shrink, contract, shrivel, wrinkle, reduce

17 strokesFrequency 909JLPT N1Grade 6

On

シュク

Kun

ちぢ.むちぢ.まるちぢ.めるちぢ.れるちぢ.らす

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