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terse in Japanese

terse in Japanese is ぶっきらぼう, 簡明 — terse means describes speech or writing that is short and says only what is necessary.

terse in Japanese

ぶっきらぼう
adj
Pronounced: bukkirabō
簡明
adj
Pronounced: kanmei
(by extension) Of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.

What does "terse" mean?

  1. adj Describes speech or writing that is short and says only what is necessary.
  2. adj Describes a way of speaking that is short and unfriendly.
    "My voice was terser than I intended, but what the hell. The night was turning out to be interesting in some ways and extremely frustrating in others."
  3. adj Neat and polished in appearance.
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terse in a sentence

  • My voice was terser than I intended, but what the hell. The night was turning out to be interesting in some ways and extremely frustrating in others.

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What is "terse" in Japanese?
"terse" in Japanese is ぶっきらぼう, 簡明. terse means: Describes speech or writing that is short and says only what is necessary.
How do you pronounce ぶっきらぼう?
"terse" in Japanese is ぶっきらぼう, pronounced "bukkirabō".
Are there other ways to say "terse" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "terse": ぶっきらぼう, 簡明.
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