WORD DETAIL
伸縮
しんしゅく
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
伸縮(しんしゅく) denotes stretching or expansion and contraction. - Basic usage:
布は伸縮しやすくdescribes flexible fabric;棒が伸縮する仕組みdescribes a rod that changes length mechanically.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Fabric stretch and mechanical extension
- Fabric favors stretch, while a rod mechanism favors expansion and contraction;
しやすいadds ease of change.
- Fabric favors stretch, while a rod mechanism favors expansion and contraction;