Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 略称(りゃくしょう) in Japanese

略称
Kana Reading
りゃくしょう
Romaji
ryakushō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    abbreviation
    Example sentence
    USAはアメリカ合衆国略称です USA stands for the United States of America.

Examples of 略称, りゃくしょう in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

10 strokes

appellation, praise, admire, name, title, fame

On'Yomi: ショウ

Kun'Yomi: たた.える, とな.える, あ.げる, かな.う, はか.り, はか.る, ほめ.る

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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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