Vocab Info
N1 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
縮まるto shorten, to narrow, to close
Dictionary Definition
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
1.
to shorten, to narrow, to close, to shrink
All Forms
縮まる 【ちぢまる】
Common・Uncommon
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Pitch Accent
ち
ぢ
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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}
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