noun
Refers to the process or result of something shrinking, such as fabric, materials, or abstract quantities.
この布は洗濯すると縮みが出る。
This fabric shrinks when washed.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
cotton crepe;
A type of fabric with a crinkled texture, often used in clothing. The term 縮み is used in the textile industry.
縮みの生地で夏の着物を仕立てた。
I had a summer kimono made from cotton crepe fabric.