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N1Verb
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縮まる
chijimaru
to be shortened, to be contracted, to shrink
Example sentence
二人の差がだんだん縮まる。
The gap between the two of them gradually shrinks.
Kanji in 縮まる
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Words with the same kanji
| Word | JLPT | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 縮小 | N2 | しゅくしょう | しゅくしょうreduction, curtailment | |
| 圧縮 | N2 | あっしゅく | あっしゅくcompression, condensation, pressure | |
| 恐縮 | N2 | きょうしゅく | きょうしゅくsorry to trouble | |
| 縮む | N2 | ちぢむ | ちぢむto shrink, to be contracted | |
| 縮める | N2 | ちぢめる | ちぢめるto shorten, to reduce, to shrink | |
| 縮れる | N2 | ちぢれる | ちぢれるto be wavy, to be curled | |
| 短縮 | N1 | たんしゅく | たんしゅくshortening, abbreviation, reduction |
More Actions & States (generic) words
| Word | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 澄ます | すます | すますto make clear, to clear; to listen carefully (耳を澄ます) | |
| 来る | きたる | きたるcoming, next (formal; e.g. 来る五日 = this coming 5th) | |
| 反応 | はんのう | はんのうreaction, response | |
| 受け入れ | うけいれ | うけいれreceiving, acceptance | |
| コントロール | コントロール | コントロールcontrol | |
| 放置 | ほうち | ほうちleave as is, leave alone, neglect | |
| 所属 | しょぞく | しょぞくattached to, belong to | |
| 対処 | たいしょ | たいしょdeal with, cope |
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