acronym in Japanese
acronym in Japanese is 略語, 頭字語, アクロニム — acronym means a word formed from the first letters of a longer phrase, especially one pronounced as a single word rather than spelled out.
acronym in Japanese
略語
Pronounced: ryakugo
(linguistics) An abbreviation formed by the initial letters of other words.
頭字語
Pronounced: tōjigo
(linguistics) An abbreviation formed by the initial letters of other words.
アクロニム
Pronounced: akuronimu
(linguistics) An abbreviation formed by the initial letters of other words.
What does "acronym" mean?
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noun A word formed from the first letters of a longer phrase, especially one pronounced as a single word rather than spelled out.
""NASA" is an acronym for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration."
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acronym in a sentence
- "NASA" is an acronym for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
- The report was full of acronyms that new employees struggled to decode.
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What is "acronym" in Japanese?
"acronym" in Japanese is 略語, 頭字語, アクロニム. acronym means: A word formed from the first letters of a longer phrase, especially one pronounced as a single word rather than spelled out.
How do you pronounce 略語?
"acronym" in Japanese is 略語, pronounced "ryakugo".
How do you use "acronym" in a sentence?
Example: ""NASA" is an acronym for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration." In Japanese, "acronym" is 略語, 頭字語, アクロニム.
Are there other ways to say "acronym" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "acronym": 略語, 頭字語, アクロニム.
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