
略
Meaning: abbreviation
Other meanings: omit, simplify, capture, outline
Kun'yomi: はぶ
On'yomi: りゃく
Example sentences
細かい説明を略いた。
Komakai setsumei wo <b>habuita</b>.
I <b>omitted</b> the detailed explanation.
手順を略いて早く終わらせた。
Tejun wo <b>habuite</b> hayaku owaraseta.
I <b>skipped</b> some steps and finished quickly.
その言葉の略語を教えてください。
Sono kotoba no <b>ryakugo</b> wo oshiete kudasai.
Please tell me the <b>abbreviation</b> of that word.
長い名前を省略して呼ぶ。
Nagai namae wo <b>shouryaku</b> shite yobu.
I call them by a <b>shortened version</b> of their long name.
Practice exercises
reading
略
Answer: りゃく / はぶ
meaning
略
Answer: abbreviation / summary / omit
reading
略語
Answer: りゃくご
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略図
Answer: りゃくず
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略歴
Answer: りゃくれき
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略称
Answer: りゃくしょう