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略書 (りゃくしょ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
abbreviation ; abbreviated writing
Refers to the act of writing in abbreviated form or the resulting abbreviated text. Often used in contexts like note-taking, shorthand, or condensed notation.
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This document is written in abbreviated form, so it is not an official document.
Kanji 略 abbreviation, omission, outline Similar words 省しょう 略りゃく 省略 is a more general term for omission or abbreviation, while 略書 specifically refers to abbreviated writing or notation.
略りゃく 語ご 略語 means 'abbreviation' as a shortened word or acronym, whereas 略書 focuses on the act or style of writing in a shortened form.
Etymology Compound of 略 (ryaku, 'abbreviation') and 書 (sho, 'writing'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination directly conveys the meaning of abbreviated writing.