Word details

短縮

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 短縮.

Dictionary

Entry

短縮んしゅくNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #13270
1

shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation

Examples
その橋のおかげで、私達は大いに時間が短縮できた。
The bridge saved us a lot of time.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

short, brevity, fault, defect, weak point

12 strokesFrequency 689JLPT N3Grade 3

On

タン

Kun

みじか.い

shrink, contract, shrivel, wrinkle, reduce

17 strokesFrequency 909JLPT N1Grade 6

On

シュク

Kun

ちぢ.むちぢ.まるちぢ.めるちぢ.れるちぢ.らす

Vocabulary quiz

Build your vocabulary

Add words to your personal quiz list and practice recall with the words you actually look up.

Start Word Quiz