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略字

Reading

Kana: りゃくじ
Romaji: ryakuji
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

simplified character (i.e. kanji)

2

acronym; abbreviation

Note: colloquialism
See also: 頭字語 略語

Kanji

Readings: リャク、 ほぼ、 おか.す、 おさ.める、 はかりごと、 はか.る、 はぶ.く、 りゃく.す、 りゃく.する
Meanings: abbreviation, omission, outline, shorten, capture, plunder
Readings: ジ、 あざ、 あざな、 -な
Meanings: character, letter, word, section of village

Example Sentences

(なに)略字(りゃくじ)ですか。
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WHOと()文字(もじ)(なに)略字(りゃくじ)ですか。
➥What do the letters WHO stand for?
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