How to say 'Abbreviate' in Japanese | 略す

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The Japanese word for Abbreviate is 'Ryakusu', written as 略す in Japanese.'Abbreviate' in hiragana is りゃくす.

word

略す

Meaning

Abbreviate

Reading

りゃくす

ryakusu

Kanji

略Abbreviation, Strategy

Explanation

The Japanese verb '略す (りゃくす)' means 'to abbreviate' or 'to omit'. It is used when shortening words, phrases, or names for convenience or brevity. For example: I abbreviated the name「名前を略した」(なまえをりゃくした). This term is often used in formal or written contexts, such as in academic papers, business documents, or when referring to abbreviations like 'USA' or 'UN'. Another example: He omitted unnecessary details「彼は不要な詳細を略した」(かれはふようなしさいをりゃくした). Note that this verb can also imply simplifying or condensing information.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6936

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 略す

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

略

Meaning

Abbreviation, Strategy

Hiragana in the Word 略す

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

す

Reading

Words Related to 略す Through the Kanji 略

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 略 as well.

word

戦略

Meaning

Strategy

word

省略

Meaning

Omission

word

侵略

Meaning

Invasion

word

中略

Meaning

Omission

word

略

Meaning

Abbreviation

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'Ryakusu' means 'Abbreviate' .

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