compendium in Japanese
compendium in Japanese is 大要, 要約 — compendium means a collection of detailed information on a subject, gathered into a single book or document, especially one arranged for easy reference.
compendium in Japanese
大要
Pronounced: taiyō
A short, complete summary; an abstract.
要約
Pronounced: yōyaku
A short, complete summary; an abstract.
What does "compendium" mean?
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noun A collection of detailed information on a subject, gathered into a single book or document, especially one arranged for easy reference.
"The volume is a compendium of every British bird recorded since 1800."
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noun A boxed set of different board games or puzzles sold together.
"We were given a compendium of games one Christmas and never finished the jigsaw."
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compendium in a sentence
- The volume is a compendium of every British bird recorded since 1800.
- Her notes grew into a compendium of local folklore.
- We were given a compendium of games one Christmas and never finished the jigsaw.
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What is "compendium" in Japanese?
"compendium" in Japanese is 大要, 要約. compendium means: A collection of detailed information on a subject, gathered into a single book or document, especially one arranged for easy reference.
How do you pronounce 大要?
"compendium" in Japanese is 大要, pronounced "taiyō".
How do you use "compendium" in a sentence?
Example: "The volume is a compendium of every British bird recorded since 1800." In Japanese, "compendium" is 大要, 要約.
Are there other ways to say "compendium" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "compendium": 大要, 要約.
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