Vocab Info
N1 う-Verb
縮まる
to shorten, to narrow, to close
Details
Pitch Accent
ち
ぢ
ま
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Word Type
う-Verb
単語の種類
五段動詞
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タバコとお酒で寿命が縮まりました。
My lifespan was shortened due to cigarettes and alcohol. {to shorten, to narrow, to close}
寒さのせいで道ゆく人の身が縮まっている。
Due to the cold, the bodies of the people on the street are shrinking. {to shorten, to narrow, to close}
サマータイムが始まったので時差が縮まりました。
The time difference has narrowed because daylight saving time has started. {to shorten, to narrow, to close}
飛行機が一日遅れたせいで、滞在期間が縮まってしまいました。
Due to the airplane being delayed by a day, the duration of my stay was shortened. {to shorten, to narrow, to close}
自己ベストと世界記録の差が縮まったとあれば、監督も褒めてくれるだろう。
If the gap between my personal best and the world record narrows, the coach will probably praise me. {to shorten, to narrow, to close}