収縮(しゅうしゅく)

しゅうしゅく
noun, verb (suru)
contraction, shrinkage
1. contraction, shrinkage
The process of becoming smaller, tighter, or more compact. Used for physical contraction of materials or muscles, as well as figurative shrinkage of economies or markets.
筋肉(きんにく)が収縮(しゅうしゅく)する。
The muscles contract.
寒(さむ)さで金属(きんぞく)が収縮(しゅうしゅく)した。
The metal contracted due to the cold.
景気(けいき)の悪化(あっか)で市場(しじょう)が大(おお)きく収縮(しゅうしゅく)している。
The market is contracting significantly due to the economic downturn.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 筋肉(きんにく)の収縮(しゅうしゅく) (muscle contraction)
  • 血管(けっかん)が収縮(しゅうしゅく)する (blood vessels constrict)
  • 経済(けいざい)の収縮(しゅうしゅく) (economic contraction)
  • 膨張(ぼうちょう)と収縮(しゅうしゅく) (expansion and contraction)

The antonym is 膨張(ぼうちょう) (expansion). Used in scientific, medical, and economic contexts.

Related Words

Antonym: 膨張(ぼうちょう) (expansion)
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Added 2026.2.18 23:02 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:42
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