JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
略
Abbreviation, omission, or approximately.
Readings
Other forms
略す ryakusu - verb
省略 shouryaku - noun/verb
1 Noun, Suffix
Abbreviation / Omission
Represents the shortening of a word or phrase, or the intentional exclusion of part of a text.
Example
「 コンビニ 」 は 「 コンビニエンスストア 」 の 略 です 。
"Konbini" is the abbreviation for "convenience store."
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2 Adverb
Almost / Roughly
Describes a state or quantity that is nearly but not quite totally complete.
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