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N1 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

(ちぢ)まるto shorten, to narrow, to close

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    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

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      to shorten, to narrow, to close, to shrink

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    縮まる 【ちぢまる】

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    Examples

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      タバコとお(さけ)寿命(じゅみょう)(ちぢ)りました。

      My lifespan was shortened due to cigarettes and alcohol. {to shorten, to narrow, to close}

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      (さむ)さのせいで(みち)ゆく(ひと)()(ちぢ)っている。

      Due to the cold, the bodies of the people on the street are shrinking. {to shorten, to narrow, to close}

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      サマータイムが(はじ)まったので時差(じさ)(ちぢ)りました。

      The time difference has narrowed because daylight saving time has started. {to shorten, to narrow, to close}

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      飛行機(ひこうき)(いち)(にち)(おく)れたせいで、滞在(たいざい)期間(きかん)(ちぢ)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}

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      自己(じこ)ベストと世界(せかい)記録(きろく)()(ちぢ)ったとあれば、監督(かんとく)()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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