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抄訳 (しょうやく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
abridged translation ; abridgment
Refers to a shortened or condensed translation, often used for literary or academic works. Can also be used as a suru-verb meaning 'to translate in abridged form'.
時じ 間かん が なかっ た の で 、 論ろん 文ぶん を 抄しょう 訳やく し て 提てい 出しゅつ し た 。
Since I didn't have time, I submitted an abridged translation of the paper.
Kanji 抄 extract, selection, summary 訳 translate, reason, circumstance Similar words 全ぜん 訳やく 全訳 means a complete, unabridged translation, while 抄訳 is an abridged or condensed translation.
翻ほん 訳やく 翻訳 is the general term for translation, without specifying whether it is abridged or complete.
Etymology Compound of 抄 (しょう, 'extract' or 'abridge') and 訳 (やく, 'translation'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji components clearly indicate the meaning of 'abridged translation'.
