縮める

Quick Meaning

縮める means "to shorten; to reduce; to condense; to shrink; to make (one’s body) smaller; to draw in (one’s legs); to duck (one’s head)".縮

Reading

• Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
• Romaji: chidjimeru

Study Flow

First read 縮める aloud, then connect the sound "chidjimeru" with the meaning "to shorten; to reduce; to condense; to shrink; to make (one’s body) smaller; to draw in (one’s legs); to duck (one’s head)".縮

Recall Practice

1. Cover the English and say the meaning of 縮める.縮
2. Cover the Japanese and write the word for "to shorten; to reduce; to condense; to shrink; to make (one’s body) smaller; to draw in (one’s legs); to duck (one’s head)".
3. Say the romaji aloud: chidjimeru.

Mini Sentence Drill

Write one short sentence using 縮める. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.縮

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