“Abbreviation” or “Omission” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “略”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “略” means “Roughly”, “Just about” or “More or less” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “略”
Jouyou Kanji “略” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 11 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | りゃく(ryaku) |
| Kun-Yomi | おさ(める)(osa(meru)) |
| はか(る)(haka(ru)) | |
| はかりごと(hakarigoto) | |
| ほぼ(hobo) | |
| はぶ(く)(habu(ku)) | |
| おか(す)(oka(su)) | |
| Meanings | Rule, Govern |
| Stratagem, Plan, Trick | |
| Almost, Nearly | |
| Abbreviation, Omission, Omit, Remove, Exclude | |
| Invade, Encroach, Steal, Rob |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “略”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 略画(りゃくが-rya ku ga) | Sketch, Rough sketch |
| 略言(りゃくげん-rya ku ge n) | Brief statement, Summary, Sum up, Contraction |
| 略語(りゃくご-rya ku go) | Abbreviation, Abbreviated word, Acronym |
| 略号(りゃくごう-rya ku go u) | Code, Mark, Symbol, Brevity code |
| 略史(りゃくし-rya ku shi) | Brief history, Historical sketch |
| 略式(りゃくしき-rya ku shi ki) | Informal, Simplified |
| 略取 or 掠取(りゃくしゅ-rya ku shu) | ① Plundering, Capture, Looting, ② Abduction (using violence or threats), Kidnapping |
| 略述(りゃくじゅつ-rya ku ju tsu) | Summarization, Brief explanation, Outline, Summary |
| 略称(りゃくしょう-rya ku sho u) | Abbreviated title, Abbreviated name, Short title |
| 略図(りゃくず-rya ku zu) | Rough sketch, Rough map, Schematic drawing, Chart, Diagramatic sketch |
| 略説(りゃくせつ-rya ku se tsu) | Brief explanation, Summary, Outline |
| 略体(りゃくたい-rya ku ta i) | Simplified form of a kanji |
| 略奪 or 掠奪(りゃくだつ-rya ku da tsu) | Plunder, Pillage, Looting, Robbery, Capture, Pillage, Spoliation, Razzia |
| 略伝(りゃくでん-rya ku de n) | Short biography, Biographical sketch, Brief life |
| 略筆(りゃくひつ-rya ku hi tsu) | ① Outline, Synopsis, Summary, ② Writing a character (e.g. kanji) in a simplified form, Simplified character |
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