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縮
縮 (readings: しゅく, ちぢ; Japanese kanji) means “to shrink / to contract”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 縮小 (reduction).
What does 縮 mean?
| Kanji | 縮 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to shrink / to contract |
| Readings | しゅく, ちぢ |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 縮
縮 is read しゅく or ちぢ depending on the word.
Example words with 縮
| Example | 縮小 (reduction) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14