Meaning of 縮小(しゅくしょう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 縮小 JLPT 2

Kana Reading しゅくしょう

Romaji shukushō

Example Sentences

縮小, しゅくしょう used in context

彼(あれ)はその恐竜(きょうりゅう)の精巧な(せいこう)縮小(しゅくしょう)模型(もけい)をじっと見つめた(みつめる)。

He stared at the faithful miniature of the dinosaur.
多く(おおく)の会社(かいしゃ)が人員(じんいん)を最低限(さいていげん)にまで縮小(しゅくしょう)した(する)。

A lot of companies have pared their staff down to a minimum.
縮小(しゅくしょう)コピーを撮って(とる)くるよ。

I'm going to make reduced copies.
国内市場(こくないしじょう)の縮小(しゅくしょう)はインフレに依る(による)ものです。

The shrinking of the domestic market has been blamed on inflation.
工場(こうじょう)は生産(せいさん)を縮小(しゅくしょう)せざるをえなかった。

The factory had to cut back its production.
経済(けいざい)は厳しい(きびしい)不況(ふきょう)で縮小(しゅくしょう)した(する)。

The economy recorded a negative growth.

Study lists that include this entry

Kanji found in this word

縮 JLPT 1

shrink, contract, shrivel, wrinkle, reduce

On: シュク

Kun: ちぢ.む, ちぢ.まる, ちぢ.める, ちぢ.れる, ちぢ.らす

17 strokes

小 JLPT 5

little, small

On: ショウ

Kun: ちい.さい, こ-, お-, さ-

3 strokes

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