略す
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 略す
1
to abbreviate; to abridge; to shorten
Examples
私の名前はロバートなので、皆は略してボブと呼びます。
My name is Robert, so they call me Bob for short.
2
to omit; to leave out
3
to take; to capture; to steal
Kanji in this Word
略
11 strokes
Frequency: 774
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
abbreviation
omission
outline
shorten
capture
plunder
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リャク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほぼ
はぶ.く
おか.す
おさ.める
はかりごと
はか.る
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