縮: the kanji for shrink; reduce
縮 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means shrink; reduce. Below are its readings, 7 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
縮 is written in 17 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
縮 has 6 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 7 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
シュク (shuku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 縮小しゅくしょう · shukushō | reduction |
| 短縮たんしゅく · tanshuku | shortening |
| 恐縮きょうしゅく · kyōshuku | being grateful; feeling obliged … |
ちぢむ (chijimu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 縮むちぢむ · chijimu | to shrink |
ちぢまる (chijimaru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 縮まるちぢまる · chijimaru | to be shortened; to narrow |
ちぢめる (chijimeru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 縮めるちぢめる · chijimeru | to shorten; to shrink |
ちぢれる (chijireru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 縮れるちぢれる · chijireru | to be curly; to wrinkle |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- セーターを洗ったら縮んでしまった。Sētā o arattara chijinde shimatta.My sweater shrank when I washed it.
- 二人の距離が縮まった。Futari no kyori ga chijimatta.The two grew closer.
- 営業時間を短縮した。Eigyō jikan o tanshuku shita.Business hours were shortened.
- コピーを縮小して一枚にまとめた。Kopī o shukushō shite ichimai ni matometa.I reduced the copies to fit on one sheet.
- …ご足労いただき恐縮です。Gosokurō itadaki kyōshuku desu.Thank you so much for taking the trouble to come.
Questions about 縮
How many strokes does 縮 have?
縮 is written in 17 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 縮?
The on readings are shuku (シュク). The kun readings are chijimu (ちぢむ), chijimaru (ちぢまる), chijimeru (ちぢめる), chijireru (ちぢれる), chijirasu (ちぢらす).
What JLPT level is 縮?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 縮
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.