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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

縮小

Reading

Kana: しゅくしょう
Romaji: shukushō
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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reduction; curtailment

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
Readings: ショウ、 ちい.さい、 こ-、 お-、 さ-
Meanings: little, small

Example Sentences

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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金属(きんぞく)()やされると縮小(しゅくしょう)する。
➥Metal contracts when cooled.
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工場(こうじょう)生産(せいさん)縮小(しゅくしょう)せざるをえなかった。
➥The factory had to cut back its production.
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経済(けいざい)(きび)しい不況(ふきょう)縮小(しゅくしょう)した。
➥The economy recorded a negative growth.
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(きみ)軍備(ぐんび)縮小(しゅくしょう)支持(しじ)すべきだ。
➥You should advocate disarmament.
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国内(こくない)市場(しじょう)縮小(しゅくしょう)はインフレに()るものです。
➥The shrinking of the domestic market has been blamed on inflation.
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