Japanese word

省略

Pronunciation

Romajishōryaku

Meaning

  • nounleaving out

Example

説明の一部を省略します。setsu mei no ichi bu o shō ryaku shi ma su

I will leave out part of the explanation.

Illustration for 省略 (leaving out)

More examples

会話では、主語の省略がよくあります。kai wa de wa shu go no shō ryaku ga yo ku a ri ma su

In conversation, omitting the subject is common.

Core concept

It describes reducing a statement or form by removing parts that are unnecessary or already understood.

Common phrases

  • 説明の省略setsu mei no shō ryaku

    omission of an explanation

  • 主語の省略shu go no shō ryaku

    omission of the subject

  • 一部の省略ichi bu no shō ryaku

    omission of a part

Similar words

割愛katsuai: The deliberate removal of details or parts that are not essential.
略語ryakugo: A word or expression formed by shortening the original and omitting some of its parts.

Definition in Japanese

語句や文章の一部を取り除き、全体を短くすること。go ku ya bun shō no ichi bu o to ri nozo ki zen tai o mijika ku su ru ko to

Word origin

省略 (shōryaku) combines 省 (shō, "omit") with 略 (ryaku, "abridge"), so the word conveys shortening something through omission.

Usage tips

  • Japanese uses 省略 (shōryaku) for shortened forms as well as omitted content, while English often distinguishes omission from abbreviation.

Other meanings

  • abbreviationnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 省略するshōryakusuruleave outverb

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