Tanshuku

JLPT N1

短縮 (Tanshuku) is a Japanese noun meaning “shortening, contraction, reduction, curtailment”.

Meanings

  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbshortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation

Examples

  • We abbreviate Sunday to Sun.

  • They are demanding shorter working hours.

  • The bridge saved us a lot of time.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 短縮

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