How to say 'Shrink' in Japanese | 縮む

Wondering how to say 'Shrink' in Japanese? You're in the right place!

The Japanese word for Shrink is 'Chijimu', written as 縮む in Japanese.'Shrink' in hiragana is ちぢむ.

word

縮む

Meaning

Shrink

Reading

ちぢむ

chijimu

Kanji

縮Shrink

Explanation

The Japanese verb '縮む (ちぢむ)' means 'to shrink' or 'to contract'. It is used to describe something becoming smaller in size, length, or volume, often due to external factors like heat, cold, or pressure. For example: The sweater shrank in the wash「セーターが洗濯で縮んだ」(セーターがせんたくでちぢんだ). When scared, my body shrinks「怖いとき、体が縮む」(こわいとき、からだがちぢむ). This verb can also be used metaphorically to describe someone becoming timid or withdrawn, as in 'He shrank back in fear'「彼は怖くて縮んだ」(かれはこわくてちぢんだ).

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

7015

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 縮む

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

縮

Meaning

Shrink

Hiragana in the Word 縮む

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

む

Reading

Words Related to 縮む Through the Kanji 縮

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 縮 as well.

word

縮小

Meaning

Reduction

word

短縮

Meaning

Shortening

word

縮める

Meaning

Shrink, Shorten

word

縮み

Meaning

Shrinkage

word

縮まる

Meaning

Shrink

Learn the Word 縮む

Let's make sure you fully understand this word.

What does 'Chijimu' (縮む) mean?

'Chijimu' means 'Shrink' .

To help you master this word, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.