Refers to the process or result of something shrinking, such as fabric, materials, or abstract quantities.
This fabric shrinks when washed.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
cotton crepe; crepe fabric
A type of fabric with a crinkled texture, often used in clothing. The term 縮み is used in the textile industry.
縮みの生地で夏の着物を仕立てた。
I had a summer kimono made from cotton crepe fabric.
This shirt shrank in the wash.
A crepe-fabric yukata is nice and cool in summer.
I hand-washed it to prevent shrinkage.
shrink; contract; diminish in size
freeze in fear; cower; flinch · shrink up; shrivel