縮まる
ちぢまる
chijimaru
JLPT N1verbVocabularyLevel 91 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
縮まる (ちぢまる (chijimaru)) means "to shorten". It is a Japanese verb. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
to shorten
Also : to shrink · to narrow · to close
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Example Sentences
ストレッチをしたら、足の筋肉の張りが縮まった気がした。
すとれっちをしたら、あしのきんにくのはりがちぢまったきがした。
After stretching, my leg muscles felt less tense.
二人の距離が縮まり、やっと友情が芽生えた。
ふたりのきょりがちぢまり、やっとゆうじょうがめばえた。
As the distance between them narrowed, friendship finally blossomed.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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