abbreviation in Japanese
abbreviation in Japanese is 略, 略語, 短縮 — abbreviation means a shortened form of a word or phrase, standing in for the full version.
abbreviation in Japanese
略
Pronounced: ryaku
(linguistics) A shortened or contracted form of a word or phrase used to represent the whole, using omission of letters, and sometimes substitution of letters, or duplication of initial letters to signify plurality, including signs such as +, =, @. [Late 16th century.]
略語
Pronounced: ryakugo
(linguistics) A shortened or contracted form of a word or phrase used to represent the whole, using omission of letters, and sometimes substitution of letters, or duplication of initial letters to signify plurality, including signs such as +, =, @. [Late 16th century.]
短縮
Pronounced: tanshuku
(linguistics) A shortened or contracted form of a word or phrase used to represent the whole, using omission of letters, and sometimes substitution of letters, or duplication of initial letters to signify plurality, including signs such as +, =, @. [Late 16th century.]
略称
Pronounced: ryakushō
(linguistics) A shortened or contracted form of a word or phrase used to represent the whole, using omission of letters, and sometimes substitution of letters, or duplication of initial letters to signify plurality, including signs such as +, =, @. [Late 16th century.]
省略
Pronounced: shōryaku
(linguistics) A shortened or contracted form of a word or phrase used to represent the whole, using omission of letters, and sometimes substitution of letters, or duplication of initial letters to signify plurality, including signs such as +, =, @. [Late 16th century.]
約分
Pronounced: yakubun
(mathematics) Reduction to lower terms, as a fraction.
What does "abbreviation" mean?
-
noun A shortened form of a word or phrase, standing in for the full version.
""Dr." is the abbreviation for "doctor"."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Japanese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Japanese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Japanese
abbreviation in a sentence
- "Dr." is the abbreviation for "doctor".
- The report was full of abbreviations that confused new employees.
Similar words in Japanese
Common Japanese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "abbreviation" in Japanese?
"abbreviation" in Japanese is 略, 略語, 短縮. abbreviation means: A shortened form of a word or phrase, standing in for the full version.
How do you pronounce 略?
"abbreviation" in Japanese is 略, pronounced "ryaku".
How do you use "abbreviation" in a sentence?
Example: ""Dr." is the abbreviation for "doctor"." In Japanese, "abbreviation" is 略, 略語, 短縮.
Are there other ways to say "abbreviation" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "abbreviation": 略, 略語, 短縮, 略称, 省略, 約分.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
