緊(きん)縮(しゅく)

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

1. 1

   nounnoun or participle which takes surutransitive verbintransitive verb

   tightening; shrinkage; contraction; constriction

   低(てい)温(おん)で金(きん)属(ぞく)が**きんしゅく**して、寸(すん)法(ぽう)が狂(くる)ってしまった。

   • The metal contracted due to the low temperature, causing the dimensions to be off.

   Words:低(てい)温(おん)金(きん)属(ぞく)緊(きん)縮(しゅく)寸(すん)法(ぽう)狂(くる)うしまった

   Verified

   長(ちょう)時(じ)間(かん)の運(うん)動(どう)で筋(きん)肉(にく)が**きんしゅく**し、痛(いた)みを感(かん)じるようになった。

   • My muscles contracted due to prolonged exercise, and I began to feel pain.

   Words:長(ちょう)時(じ)間(かん)運(うん)動(どう)筋(きん)肉(にく)緊(きん)縮(しゅく)痛(いた)み感(かん)じるようになる

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2. 2

   nounnoun or participle which takes surutransitive verb

   (economic) curtailment; retrenchment; austerity; cutting down (on spending)

   政(せい)府(ふ)は緊(きん)縮(しゅく)財(ざい)政(せい)を進(すす)めています。

   • The government is pursuing an austerity budget.

   Words:政(せい)府(ふ)緊(きん)縮(しゅく)進(すす)める

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