shrink

Chijimu
shrink
Shuku
Examples
reduction
reduction of armaments

縮 (Chijimu) is a JLPT N1 kanji meaning “shrink, contract, shrivel”. It is taught in grade 6 and written in 17 strokes.

On'yomi

  • Shuku

Kun'yomi

  • Chijimu
  • Chijimaru
  • Chijimeru
  • Chijireru
JLPT
N1
Strokes
17
Taught in
grade 6

Example words with

  • reduction
  • reduction of armaments
  • contraction

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