“Simplification” in Japanese
Short answer
Simplification in Japanese is “簡約” (kanyaku). Full meaning: simplification, abbreviation, abridgment, condensation; concise, brief, abridged, abbreviated, condensed.
Other ways to say “Simplification” in Japanese
崩し
kuzushi simplification (character, hair-style, etc.); unbalancing an opponent
易化
ika simplification, facilitation, becoming easy
簡易化
kan'ika simplification
平易化
heiika simplification
単一化
tan'itsuka simplification, unification
簡素化
kansoka simplification
単純化
tanjunka simplification
簡略化
kanryakuka simplification
演義
engi popularization, simplification, explaining in simple language; adaptation of history for popular reading (esp. Chinese), historical novel writing
シンプル化
shinpuruka simplification, simplifying
純化
junka purification, refining; simplification
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