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ちぢ.む
chijimu
JLPT N117 strokesKanjiLevel 79 - JLPT N1
Meaning
Shrink
Contract · Shrivel · Wrinkle · Reduce
Signification
Rétrécir
Contrat · Se ratatiner · Se plisser · Réduire
Readings
kunちぢ.む/ chijimukunちぢ.まる/ chijimarukunちぢ.める/ chijimerukunちぢ.れる/ chijirerukunちぢ.らす/ chijirasuonしゅく/ shuku
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Example Sentences
この布は洗うと縮む。
このぬのはあらうとちぢむ。
This fabric shrinks when washed.
Ce tissu rétrécit au lavage.
彼の希望が縮小した。
かれのきぼうがしゅくしょうした。
His hopes diminished.
Ses espoirs se sont réduits.
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