萎縮
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 萎縮
1
withering; shrivelling; shrinking
2
Medicine
contraction; atrophy
Kanji in this Word
萎
11 strokes
Grade 8
Meanings
wither
droop
lame
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
な
しお.れる
しな.びる
しぼ.む
な.える
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
委
8 strokes
Frequency: 187
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
committee
entrust to
leave to
devote
discard
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ゆだ.ねる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
まかせ
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