Word details
縮む
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 縮む.
Dictionary
Entry
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
縮
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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