Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 略字(りゃくじ) in Japanese

略字
Kana Reading
りゃくじ
Romaji
ryakuji
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    simplified character (i.e. kanji)
    Example sentence
    略字です What does this stand for?
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    acronym; abbreviation
    Example sentence
    WHOと言う文字何の略字です What do the letters WHO stand for?

Examples of 略字, りゃくじ in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

11 strokes

abbreviation, omission, outline, shorten, capture, plunder

On'Yomi: リャク

Kun'Yomi: ほぼ, おか.す, おさ.める, はかりごと, はか.る, はぶ.く, りゃく.す, りゃく.する

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JLPT 4

6 strokes

character, letter, word, section of village

On'Yomi: ジ

Kun'Yomi: あざ, あざな, -な

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