“Abridgment” in Japanese
Short answer
Abridgment in Japanese is “縮約” (shukuyaku). Full meaning: abridgment, abridgement, condensation; contraction.
Other ways to say “Abridgment” in Japanese
抄本
shouhon excerpt, abridgment, abridgement, book of selections
簡約
kanyaku simplification, abbreviation, abridgment, condensation; concise, brief, abridged, abbreviated, condensed
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
かんやく
kanyaku simplification, abbreviation, abridgment, condensation; concise, brief, abridged, abbreviated, condensed
しょうりゃく
shouryaku omission, leaving out; abbreviation, abridgment, abridgement, shortening (e.g. of a name)
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