N1
縮 meaning and readings
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Kanji
縮
N1
- Meaning
- decrease, shrink
- Onyomi
- シュク
- Kunyomi
- ちぢ(む)、ちぢ(まる)、ちぢ(める)、ちぢ(れる)、ちぢ(らす)
- Formula
- 縮 = 糸 + 宿。
Story
縮 is analyzed as a combination of 糸 (thread), 宿 (the thread gets wet and shrivels) and denotes decrease, shrink.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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