abstract in Japanese
abstract in Japanese is 抽象的, 要約, 概要 — abstract means a short summary of a longer document, especially an academic paper.
abstract in Japanese
抽象的
Pronounced: chuushōteki
要約
Pronounced: yōyaku
An abridgement or summary of a longer publication. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
概要
Pronounced: gaiyō
An abridgement or summary of a longer publication. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
抽象
Pronounced: chuushō
An abstraction; an abstract term; that which is abstract. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]
抽象的
Pronounced: chuushōteki
An abstraction; an abstract term; that which is abstract. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]
抽象派
(arts) An abstract work of art. [First attested in the early 20th century.]
抽出
Pronounced: chuushutsu
(real estate) A summary title of the key points detailing a tract of land, for ownership; abstract of title.
取る
Pronounced: toru
(transitive) To separate; to disengage. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
What does "abstract" mean?
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noun A short summary of a longer document, especially an academic paper.
"The journal asks every author to submit an abstract of no more than two hundred words."
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adj Existing as an idea rather than a physical, concrete thing.
"Freedom can feel abstract until you have really lost it."
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adj Relating to art that uses shapes, colours, and forms rather than realistic depictions.
"My niece paints abstract pictures full of bold swirls and bright blocks of colour."
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verb To take out or separate a general idea or quality from something specific.
"It is hard to abstract a rule from just one example."
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abstract in a sentence
- The journal asks every author to submit an abstract of no more than two hundred words.
- I skimmed the abstract, and it told me the study was not relevant.
- Freedom can feel abstract until you have really lost it.
- Justice is an abstract concept that is hard to define precisely.
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What is "abstract" in Japanese?
"abstract" in Japanese is 抽象的, 要約, 概要. abstract means: A short summary of a longer document, especially an academic paper.
How do you pronounce 抽象的?
"abstract" in Japanese is 抽象的, pronounced "chuushōteki".
How do you use "abstract" in a sentence?
Example: "The journal asks every author to submit an abstract of no more than two hundred words." In Japanese, "abstract" is 抽象的, 要約, 概要.
Are there other ways to say "abstract" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 7 translations listed for "abstract": 抽象的, 要約, 概要, 抽象, 抽象派, 抽出.
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