“Abbreviation” in Japanese
Short answer
Abbreviation in Japanese is “略語” (ryakugo). Full meaning: abbreviation, acronym.
Other ways to say “Abbreviation” in Japanese
略記
ryakki abbreviation
略称
ryakushou abbreviation
簡約
kanyaku simplification, abbreviation, abridgment, condensation; concise, brief, abridged, abbreviated, condensed
略書
ryakusho abbreviation
省略形
shouryakukei abbreviation, abbreviated style
略
hobo almost, roughly, approximately, about, around; abbreviation, omission; outline, gist
省筆
shouhitsu omission (of words and passages), abbreviation; writing a character in a simplified form, omitting strokes from a kanji
省略
shouryaku omission, leaving out; abbreviation, abridgment, abridgement, shortening (e.g. of a name)
ほぼ
hobo almost, roughly, approximately, about, around; abbreviation, omission; outline, gist
略字
ryakuji abbreviated form of a Chinese character, simplified character; acronym, abbreviation
かんやく
kanyaku simplification, abbreviation, abridgment, condensation; concise, brief, abridged, abbreviated, condensed
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