abbreviation, omission, truncate

About this kanji

The kanji 略 (ryaku) primarily means "abbreviation" or "omission." It is often used as a noun but can also describe actions, often associated with the idea of truncating or simplifying something. For example, 略語 (ryakugo) means "abbreviation," referring to shortened forms of words. 省略 (shōryaku) translates to "omission," which means leaving out certain parts of text or speech. You might also see 略奪 (ryakudatsu), which means "plunder," often used in the context of taking something by force. A helpful note is that 略 can indicate a simpler or more concise version of something, making it valuable in both written and spoken Japanese.

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Example sentences

• 計画を略式で説明した。

  I explained the plan in a brief manner.

Meanings across languages

English

abbreviation, omission, truncate

Tiếng Việt

viết tắt, lược bỏ, tóm tắt

日本語

省略, 略せる, 略語

한국어

축약, 생략, 자르다

中文

缩写, 省略, 截断

id

singkatan, penghilangan, potong

th

คำย่อ, การตัดทอน, ตัด

es

abreviatura, omisión, truncar

fr

abréviation, omission, troncature

de

Abkürzung, Auslassung, Truncat

pt

abreviação, omissão, truncar

Common compounds

• 略語りゃくごabbreviation, shortened form
• 省略しょうりゃくomission, abbreviation
• 略奪りゃくだつplunder, raid
• 略線りゃくせんdashed line

Words using this kanji