Quick answer
略 is the kanji for "Outline / Shorten / Capture". A common reading is ほぼ (hobo). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Outline / Shorten / Capture
Also : Outline · Shorten · Capture · Plunder · Omission · Abbreviation
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 略 represents 'ABBREVIATION'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of abbreviation.
On-reading: りゃく — remember this sound by associating it with abbreviation. Kun-reading: ほぼ.
Example Sentences
略語が多すぎて、会話についていけませんでした。
りゃくごがおおすぎて、かいわについていけませんでした。
There were too many abbreviations and I couldn't keep up with the conversation.
複雑な手続きを省略することで、効率が上がりました。
ふくざつなてつづきをしょうりゃくすることで、こうりつがあがりました。
By omitting complicated procedures, efficiency improved.
Vocabulary using 略
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