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[りゃく()]
ryaku
noun, noun, used as a suffix

English Meaning(s) for 略

noun, noun, used as a suffix
  1. abbreviation; omission
noun
  1. outline; gist
  2. plan; strategy; scheme

Definition and Synonyms for 略

Approximately (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
Synonyms: ほぼ, まず, およそ, ざっと, あれこれ, おおよそ, ほとんど, , 無慮, , 粗粗,
Omission neglecting to do something
Synonyms: ほぼ, 中略, 為落し, 為落ち, 為落とす, , 省略, 脱漏, 逸脱, 遺漏, 遺脱
Outline a schematic or preliminary plan
Synonyms: ほぼ, あらすじ, あらまし, おおむね, おおよそ, たいてい, だいたい, シェーマ, スキーマ, スキーム, レジュメ, アウトライン, 一通り, , 図式, 図表, 図解, 大意, 大概, 大略, 大筋, 大要, 提要, 摘要, 梗概, 概略, 概要, 概説, 概論, 模式図, , 略叙, 略図, 略筆, 略記, 略説, 略述, 筋書き, 素描, 素書き, 綱領, 総説, 総論, 要図, 要旨, 要略, 要約, 要綱, 要覧, 要説, 輪郭
Summary a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
Synonyms: ほぼ, およそ, まとめ, サマリ, あらまし, おおむね, おおよそ, たいてい, まとめる, レジュメ, 一つ書き, , 大意, 大概, 大筋, 大要, 提要, 摘要, 摘記, 摘録, 撮要, 梗概, 概括, 概略, 概要, 概観, 概説, 概論, 汎論, , 略書, 略言, 略説, 約言, 綱領, 総括, 総説, , 要旨, 要略, 要約, 要綱, 要覧, 要説
Omission leaving out or passing over something
Synonyms: ほぼ, 中略, 為落し, 為落ち, 為落とす, , 省略, 脱漏, 逸脱, 遺漏, 遺脱

Meanings for each kanji in 略

» abbreviation; omission; outline; shorten; capture; plunder

Categories 略 is a member of

Neglect lack of attention and due care
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Program a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
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Statement a message that is stated or declared
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 略

Sample Sentences for 略

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