Japanese word

短縮

Pronunciation

Romajitanshuku

Meaning

  • nounshortening

Example

授業時間を短縮します。ju gyō ji kan o tan shuku shi ma su

We shorten the class time.

Illustration for 短縮 (shortening)

More examples

会議の短縮を検討しています。kai gi no tan shuku o ken tō shi te i ma su

We are considering shortening the meeting.

Core concept

Describes making something shorter in length, duration, or form, from reducing a period to using a shortened expression.

Common phrases

  • 時間の短縮ji kan no tan shuku

    reduction in time

  • 大幅な短縮ō haba na tan shuku

    substantial shortening

  • 期間の短縮ki kan no tan shuku

    shortening of the period

Similar words

短期化tankika: The process of making a period of time shorter.
圧縮asshuku: The process of reducing the size or space occupied by something.
簡略化kanryakuka: The process of making content or form simpler by reducing its detail.
省略shōryaku: The omission of part of a word, phrase, or content.

Definition in Japanese

時間や距離などの長さ、または物事にかかる時間や表現の形を短くすること。ji kan ya kyo ri na do no naga sa ma ta wa mono goto ni ka ka ru ji kan ya hyō gen no katachi o mijika ku su ru ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 短縮 (tanshuku, "shortening") combines 短 (tan, "short") and 縮 (shuku, "shrink").

Usage tips

  • The English word shortening can also mean a solid fat used in baking, while Japanese 短縮 (tanshuku) refers to making something shorter or more compact.

Other meanings

  • reductionnoun
  • abbreviationnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 短縮化tanshukukashorteningnoun

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