English–Japanese
“ellipsis” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajichūryaku
Example
引用文の途中に中略があります。in yō bun no to chū ni chū ryaku ga a ri ma su
There is an ellipsis in the middle of the quotation.
How to say “ellipsis” in Japanese
“Ellipsis” in Japanese is 中略 (chūryaku).
Describes leaving out a middle section while keeping the surrounding text or meaning intact.
Example sentences with 中略
引用文の途中に中略を入れると、文章が読みやすくなります。in yō bun no to chū ni chū ryaku o i re ru to bun shō ga yo mi ya su ku na ri ma su
Adding an ellipsis in the middle of a quotation makes the text easier to read.
Tips for using 中略
- A Japanese quotation may include 中略 (chūryaku) in brackets where the omitted middle would be, making the editing visible to the reader.