This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

省く

Reading

Kana: はぶく
Romaji: habuku
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5k
vt
1

to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to eliminate

2

to curtail; to save; to cut down; to economize; to economise

Kanji

Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 かえり.みる、 はぶ.く
Meanings: focus, government ministry, conserve

Example Sentences

この2(こう)(はぶ)くべきだ。
➥You should leave out these two lines.
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この単語(たんご)(はぶ)きなさい。
➥Leave out this word.
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(こま)かい(ところ)(はぶ)いて(かま)わない。
➥You may leave out the details.
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この2(けた)(はぶ)くべきだ。
➥You should leave out these two lines.
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機械(きかい)(おお)くの人手(ひとで)(はぶ)く。
➥Machinery dispenses with much labor.
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それでだいぶ手間(てま)(はぶ)ける。
➥That will save me a lot of trouble.
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