English–Japanese

“shortcut” in Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajishōtokatto

Example

キーボードのショートカットを覚えます。kī bō do no shō to ka tto o obo e ma su

I learn keyboard shortcuts.

Illustration for ショートカット (shortcut)

How to say “shortcut” in Japanese

“Shortcut” in Japanese is ショートカット (shōtokatto).

Presents a reduced path or action that avoids the usual longer process.

Full entry for ショートカット: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ショートカット

よく使うショートカットは、作業を速くしてくれます。yo ku tsuka u shō to ka tto wa sa gyō o haya ku shi te ku re ma su

The shortcuts I use often make my work faster.

Tips for using ショートカット

  • English speakers use shortcut for both a quicker physical route and a quicker way to perform a task, while keyboard shortcut specifically identifies the computer use.

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