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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Reading

Kana: しゅく
Romaji: shuku
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

wearing armour (armor)

See also: 一縮
suf
ctr
2

counter for suits of armour

Kanji

Readings: シュク、 ちぢ.む、 ちぢ.まる、 ちぢ.める、 ちぢ.れる、 ちぢ.らす
Meanings: shrink, contract, shrivel, wrinkle, reduce

Example Sentences

(いのち)(ちぢ)(おも)いをした。
➥I felt as if my life had been shortened.
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日曜日(にちようび)日曜(にちよう)短縮(たんしゅく)する。
➥We abbreviate Sunday to Sun.
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縮小(しゅくしょう)コピーを()ってくるよ。
➥I'm going to make reduced copies.
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セーターが洗濯(せんたく)(ちぢ)んだ。
➥My sweater shrank in the wash.
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親切(しんせつ)恐縮(きょうしゅく)しております。
➥Your kindness overwhelms me.
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セーターは(あら)ったら(ちぢ)んだ。
➥The sweater shrank in the wash.
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