Word details
縮める
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 縮める.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to shorten; to reduce; to condense; to shrink
2
to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle
3
to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs); to duck (one's head)
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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