Japanese word

収縮

Pronunciation

Romajishūshuku

Meaning

  • nouncontraction

Example

運動すると筋肉が収縮します。un dō su ru to kin niku ga shū shuku shi ma su

Muscles contract during exercise.

Illustration for 収縮 (contraction)

More examples

温度が下がると、金属が収縮します。on do ga sa ga ru to kin zoku ga shū shuku shi ma su

When the temperature drops, the metal contracts.

Core concept

Refers to the inward tightening that reduces the size, length, or volume of a thing.

Common phrases

  • 筋肉の収縮kin niku no shū shuku

    muscle contraction

  • 収縮を起こすshū shuku o o ko su

    cause contraction

  • 収縮を抑えるshū shuku o osa e ru

    inhibit contraction

Similar words

縮小shukushō: It is a process that makes something smaller in size, scale, or scope.
圧縮asshuku: A reduction in the space occupied by something through pressure.
短縮tanshuku: A reduction in length or duration.

Definition in Japanese

広がっていた物や組織が内側に寄り、大きさや長さが減ること。hiro ga tte i ta mono ya so shiki ga uchi gawa ni yo ri ō ki sa ya naga sa ga he ru ko to

Word origin

収縮 (shūshuku) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 収 (shū, "take in") and 縮 (shuku, "shrink"), so its parts point to becoming smaller by drawing inward.

Usage tips

  • In science and medicine, 収縮 (shūshuku) commonly appears in descriptions of muscles or other tissues that shorten and produce force.

Other meanings

  • shrinkagenoun
  • constrictionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 収縮性shūshukuseicontractilitynoun

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