短呼

Reading

Kana: たんこ

Romaji: tanko

Definition

noun

vs

1

shortening a vowel

(Linguistics terminology)

See also: 長呼

Kanji

短

Readings: タン、 みじか.い

Meanings: short, brevity, fault, defect, weak point

呼

Readings: コ、 よ.ぶ

Meanings: call, call out to, invite