縮む（ちぢむ）
JLPT N3 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: to shrink
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 縮みます | ちぢみます |
| te-form | 縮んで | ちぢんで |
| ta-form (past) | 縮んだ | ちぢんだ |
| nai-form (negative) | 縮まない | ちぢまない |
| potential form | 縮める | ちぢめる |
Example sentences
- セーターを洗ったら縮んでしまった。 — When I washed the sweater, it shrank.
- 寒さで体が縮む。 — My body shrinks up from the cold.
Related words
See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
- Hear “縮む” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)