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Definition and Synonyms for 抽象
| 1. | 抽象 | 特定の例について考えずに、概念を考慮する |
| Abstract | consider a concept without thinking of a specific example | |
| Synonyms: | 抽象, 抽象化 | |
| 2. | 概括 | 事例における共通の特性を抽象化することで一般概念を定型化する過程 |
| Generalisation | the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances | |
| Synonyms: | 一般化, 抽象, 抽象化, 普遍化, 概括 | |
| 3. | 抽象 | 抽象的または理論的に考える |
| Abstract | consider abstractly or theoretically | |
| Synonyms: | 抽象, 抽象化 |
Meanings for each kanji in 抽象
| » | 抽 | pluck; pull; extract; excel |
| » | 象 | elephant; pattern after; imitate; image; shape; sign (of the times) |
Categories 抽象 is a member of
| 1. | 考える | そうであると考える |
| View | deem to be | |
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| 2. | 理論の創作または使用 | |
| Theorization | the production or use of theories | |
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Sample Sentences for 抽象
彼にとって、飢えというのは抽象的な概念であった。彼には常に十分な食料があったからだ。
For him, hunger was an abstract concept. He had always had enough food.
現代抽象画、特にモンドリアンが理解し難い。
I have difficulty understanding abstract modern art, especially Mondrian.
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