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退縮

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

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Entry

退縮たいしゅくNoun～の Adj.～する VerbFreq #168779
1

regression (of cancer); involution (of an organ); atrophy

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

退

retreat, withdraw, retire, resign, repel, expel, reject

8 strokesFrequency 424JLPT N2Grade 6

On

タイ

Kun

しりぞ.くしりぞ.けるひ.くの.くの.けるど.く
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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