Moji Ninja縮 — shrink
縮 means “shrink”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 17 strokes. On'yomi: シュク (shuku). Kun'yomi: ちぢ(む) (chijimu). You'll see it in words such as 縮む (chijimu, “to shrink; to contract”).
縮
- Meaning
- shrink
- On'yomi
- シュク (shuku)
- Kun'yomi
- ちぢ(む) (chijimu)
- Strokes
- 17
- Level
- JLPT N1 · set Change & making
How to remember 縮
Sounds like 宿: both read シュク.
Parts: 糸 thread · 宿 inn
Words with 縮
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 縮む | ちぢむ chijimu kun | to shrink; to contract |
| 縮める | ちぢめる chijimeru kun | to shorten; to reduce |
| 縮れる | ちぢれる chijireru kun | to be wavy; to be curled |
Don't confuse it with
More in the “Change & making” set
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