縮ちぢめる

ichidan verb, transitive verb

shorten; reduce; condense; shrink

General transitive verb for making something physically or abstractly shorter, smaller, or more compact. Used with objects like length, distance, time, text, or volume.

• スカートの丈たけを5センチ縮ちぢめてもらった。

  I had the length of the skirt shortened by 5 centimeters.

• 文ぶん章しょうを半はん分ぶんに縮ちぢめて要よう約やくした。

  I condensed the text to half its length and summarized it.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

crumple; wrinkle (fabric)

Specifically used for fabric or similar materials, meaning to make it wrinkled or crumpled, often unintentionally or by crushing.

• スーツをスーツケースに詰つめ込こんで縮ちぢめてしまった。

  I stuffed the suit into the suitcase and wrinkled it.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

make oneself smaller; draw in; duck

Used for body parts or posture: pulling in one's legs, ducking one's head, or making one's body compact, often to avoid being noticed or to fit into a small space.

• 彼かれは寒さむさで首くびを縮ちぢめて歩あるいていた。

  He was walking with his neck ducked because of the cold.

• 狭せまい通つう路ろで体からだを縮ちぢめて通とおった。

  I made myself small to pass through the narrow passage.