Kanji Detail for 縮 - "shrink, contract, reduce"

縮 means "shrink, contract, reduce."

1. Shrink, Reduce - To become smaller or less in size or amount.

2. Tighten, Compress - To make something firmer or more compact.

3. Retreat, Recede - To move back or away from a place or position.

4. Rectify, Correct - To make something right or accurate.

5. Straighten, Align - To make something straight or in line.

6. Shrink-weave - A type of weaving technique.