縮む
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 縮む
1
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
Examples
セーターが洗濯で縮んだ。
My sweater shrank in the wash.
Kanji in this Word
縮
17 strokes
Frequency: 909
JLPT N1
Grade 6
Meanings
shrink
contract
shrivel
wrinkle
reduce
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ちぢ.む
ちぢ.まる
ちぢ.める
ちぢ.れる
ちぢ.らす
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