Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 縮緬(ちりめん) in Japanese

縮緬
Kana Reading
ちりめん
Romaji
chirimen
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    (silk) crepe


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

17 strokes

shrink, contract, shrivel, wrinkle, reduce

On'Yomi: シュク

Kun'Yomi: ちぢ.む, ちぢ.まる, ちぢ.める, ちぢ.れる, ちぢ.らす

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15 strokes

fine thread, Burma

On'Yomi: メン, ベン

Kun'Yomi:

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