縮
Shrink, Contract JLPT N1
17 strokes · school grade 6 · frequency rank #909
Meaning
Shrink, Contract, Shrivel, Wrinkle, Reduce
Readings
On’yomiシュク shuku
Kun’yomiちぢ.む chijimu、ちぢ.まる chijimaru、ちぢ.める chijimeru、ちぢ.れる chijireru、ちぢ.らす chijirasu
Radical
Components
Example sentences
- 恐縮だが、残業してもらわないと。I'm afraid that you have to work overtime.
- 恐縮ですがお手伝い願えませんか。May I make so bold as to request your assistance?
- カッコ内の言葉を短縮形にしなさい。Put the words in parentheses into abbreviated form.
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