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[よう()·やく()]
youyaku
noun, suru verb, no adjective

Alternate Written Forms:

[よう()·やく()]
youyaku

Root Words:

[よう() + やく()]
you + yaku

English Meaning(s) for 要約

noun, suru verb, no adjective
  1. summary; digest

Definition and Synonyms for 要約

Digest systematize, as by classifying and summarizing
Synonyms: 要約
Sum Up give a summary (of)
Synonyms: つまむ, かいつまむ, ダイジェスト, 摘む, 概括, 概言, 略言, 略説, 略述, 約言, 要す, 要する, 要略, 要約
Recapitulate summarize briefly
Synonyms: 総括, 要約
Sum Up be a summary of
Synonyms: 要約
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
Outline a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
Synonyms: およそ, サマリ, あらすじ, あらまし, おおむね, おおよそ, たいてい, だいたい, レジュメ, シノプシス, アウトライン, アブストラクト, 一通り, , 大意, 大概, 大略, 大筋, 大綱, 大綱, 大要, 提要, 摘要, 撮要, 梗概, 概括, 概略, 概要, 概観, 概説, 概論, 略叙, 略筆, 略説, 略述, 筋書き, 綱目, 綱要, 綱領, 総括, 総説, 総論, 要旨, 要略, 要約, 要綱, 要義, 要覧, 要説, 要領, 趣旨, 骨組み
Compilation something that is compiled (as into a single book or file)
Synonyms: ダイジェスト, 編纂, 編集, 要約

Meanings for each kanji in 要約

» need; main point; essence; pivot; key to
» promise; approximately; shrink

Categories 要約 is a member of

Systemise arrange according to a system or reduce to a system
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Iterate to say, state, or perform again
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Sum Up give a summary (of)
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State express in words
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Program a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
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Summary a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
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Collection a publication containing a variety of works
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Statement a message that is stated or declared
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 要約

Sample Sentences for 要約

Sum up the passage within 200 words.
Your summary leaves nothing to be desired.
A summary of his speech was printed in the newspaper.
Boil the news down to a hundred words.
Asked about her job, she said, "My job is too complicated to sum up in a word."

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