縮小
しゅくしょう
reduction; curtailment; cut; cutback
JLPT N2 Common word
Meanings
Noun, Suru verb, Transitive, Intransitive
reduction; curtailment; cut; cutback; scaling down; contraction; shrinkage
Example sentences
縮小コピーを撮ってくるよ。
I'm going to make reduced copies.
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The economy recorded a negative growth.
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Metal contracts when cooled.
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The factory had to cut back its production.
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A lot of companies have pared their staff down to a minimum.
More examples (5)
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The shrinking of the domestic market has been blamed on inflation.
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He stared at the faithful miniature of the dinosaur.
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Rapid industrialization could shrink our rivers even further.
企業は規模を縮小し、研究開発にふりむける利益分も減らしています。
Corporations are downsizing and reducing the amount of profits they put back into R&D.
曾ては『平和』のために軍備が拡張せられねばならぬと言われた。今は『平和』のために軍備が縮小せられねばならぬと言われる。『平和』がそれを聞いたら何と答えるだろう。
It was once said that "peace" called for the expansion of arms. Now it is said that "peace" calls for the reduction of arms. I wonder what "peace" would say if she heard that?