Translation guide
The concept of shortening a word or phrase. In Japanese, this is most commonly expressed with the noun 略語 (ryakugo) or the verb 略す (ryakusu). Note that Japanese abbreviations often follow different patterns than English ones.
Referring to a shortened form of a word or phrase.
The standard noun for 'abbreviation'. Used in both formal and informal contexts.
'Sumaho' is an abbreviation of 'smartphone'.
A shorter, more casual noun for 'abbreviation'. Often used in compounds or informal writing.
'Pasokon' is short for 'personal computer'.
Literally 'omitted form'. More formal and often used in linguistic or technical contexts.
Please tell me the abbreviated form of this word.
The action of making a word or phrase shorter.
The most common verb meaning 'to abbreviate'. Transitive.
We sometimes abbreviate long names.
Means 'to omit' or 'to abbreviate'. More formal and can imply leaving out parts.
Means 'to shorten' or 'to condense'. Used for abbreviating words, but also for shortening time or distance.
That word is often shortened.
Describing something as being a shortened form.
Japanese often abbreviates by taking the first two morae of each word (e.g., ポケモン from ポケットモンスター) or by combining kanji readings (e.g., 東大 from 東京大学). English loanwords are frequently shortened (e.g., パソコン from パーソナルコンピューター).
Avoid directly translating English abbreviations into Japanese. For example, 'ASAP' is not used in Japanese; instead, use できるだけ早く (as soon as possible).
What is the abbreviation for 'application'?
We often abbreviate 'television' to 'TV'.
The subject is omitted in this sentence.
The abbreviated form is common.