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[よう()·りゃく()]
youryaku
noun, suru verb

English Meaning(s) for 要略

noun, suru verb
  1. epitome; summary; outline

Definition and Synonyms for 要略

Abridge reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
Synonyms: つづめる, かいつまむ, 略す, 略する, 略筆, 省略, 端折る, 約する, 縮約, 要略
Sketch describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
Synonyms: 概説, 概論, 略叙, 略記, 略説, 略述, 素描, 素書き, 要略, 通論
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
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

Meanings for each kanji in 要略

» need; main point; essence; pivot; key to
» abbreviation; omission; outline; shorten; capture; plunder

Categories 要略 is a member of

Minify make smaller
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Iterate to say, state, or perform again
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Depict give a description of
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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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Statement a message that is stated or declared
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