abbreviate in Japanese
abbreviate in Japanese is 略す, 略称, 省略 — abbreviate means to shorten by omitting parts or details.
abbreviate in Japanese
略す
Pronounced: ryakusu
(transitive) To make shorter; to shorten (in time); to abridge; to shorten by ending sooner than planned. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]
略称
Pronounced: ryakushō
(transitive) To make shorter; to shorten (in time); to abridge; to shorten by ending sooner than planned. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]
省略
Pronounced: shōryaku
(transitive) To make shorter; to shorten (in time); to abridge; to shorten by ending sooner than planned. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]
短縮
Pronounced: tanshuku
(transitive) To make shorter; to shorten (in time); to abridge; to shorten by ending sooner than planned. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]
縮める
Pronounced: chijimeru
(transitive) To make shorter; to shorten (in time); to abridge; to shorten by ending sooner than planned. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]
What does "abbreviate" mean?
- verb To shorten by omitting parts or details.
- verb To speak or write in a brief manner.
- verb To make shorter; to shorten (in time); to abridge; to shorten by ending sooner than planned.
- verb To reduce a word or phrase by means of contraction or omission to a shorter recognizable form.
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What is "abbreviate" in Japanese?
"abbreviate" in Japanese is 略す, 略称, 省略. abbreviate means: To shorten by omitting parts or details.
How do you pronounce 略す?
"abbreviate" in Japanese is 略す, pronounced "ryakusu".
Are there other ways to say "abbreviate" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "abbreviate": 略す, 略称, 省略, 短縮, 縮める.
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