English–Japanese
“abbreviation” in Japanese
How to say “abbreviation” in Japanese
“Abbreviation” in Japanese is 略 (ryaku).
It presents a shorter form created when part of the original is left out and the remaining form still identifies it.
Example sentences with 略
この資料では、長い名称を略で示します。ko no shi ryō de wa naga i mei shō o ryaku de shime shi ma su
In this document, long names are shown in abbreviated form.
Tips for using 略
- When a name is shortened in conversation, 略 (ryaku) describes the reduced form as long as listeners can recognize the original from the context.
Other Japanese words for “abbreviation”
これは略語です。ko re wa ryaku go de su
This is an abbreviation.