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What does 縮む (ちぢむ, chijimu) mean?

縮む (ちぢむ, chijimu) means to shrink, to contract.

Quick facts
Readingちぢむ
Romajichijimu
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
ちぢむ
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonchijimu

to shrink, to contract

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)

Example sentences

  • It's so cold my body feels like it's shrinking.

  • This shirt shrinks when you wash it.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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