“Abridgement” in Japanese
Short answer
Abridgement in Japanese is “縮約” (shukuyaku). Full meaning: abridgment, abridgement, condensation; contraction.
Other ways to say “Abridgement” in Japanese
抄本
shouhon excerpt, abridgment, abridgement, book of selections
縮約版
shukuyakuban abridged edition, abridged version, abridgement
省略
shouryaku omission, leaving out; abbreviation, abridgment, abridgement, shortening (e.g. of a name)
概要
gaiyou outline, summary, overview, synopsis, abstract, abridgment, abridgement
しょうりゃく
shouryaku omission, leaving out; abbreviation, abridgment, abridgement, shortening (e.g. of a name)
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