English–Japanese

“concise” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikanketsu

Example

先生の説明は簡潔です。sen sei no setsu mei wa kan ketsu de su

The teacher's explanation is concise.

Illustration for 簡潔 (concise)

How to say “concise” in Japanese

“Concise” in Japanese is 簡潔 (kanketsu).

Conveys the sense of stripping away excess so that the essential message stands out clearly.

Full entry for 簡潔: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 簡潔

会議では、結論を簡潔に述べます。kai gi de wa ketsu ron o kan ketsu ni no be ma su

In meetings, I state the conclusion concisely.

Tips for using 簡潔

  • A request for a 簡潔な回答 (kanketsu na kaitō) asks for brevity without losing the essential information, not necessarily for a one-word reply.

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