“To abridge” in Japanese
Short answer
To abridge in Japanese is “約める” (tsuzumeru). Full meaning: to abridge, to shorten, to economize.
Other ways to say “To abridge” in Japanese
約する
yakusuru to promise; to abridge, to simplify, to shorten; to reduce
つづめる
tsuzumeru to abridge, to shorten, to economize
端折る
hashioru to tuck up (a kimono skirt), to tuck in; to make short (a story, explanation, etc.), to cut short, to abridge
つづめ
tsuzume to abridge, to shorten, to economize
やくする
yakusuru to promise; to abridge, to simplify, to shorten; to reduce
つづめろ
tsuzumero to abridge, to shorten, to economize
つづめよ
tsuzumeyo to abridge, to shorten, to economize
つづめん
tsuzumen to abridge, to shorten, to economize
つづめれ
tsuzumere to abridge, to shorten, to economize
約め
tsuzume to abridge, to shorten, to economize
約めん
tsuzumen to abridge, to shorten, to economize
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