省略

• Reading: しょうりゃく
• Romaji: shouryaku
• Kanji breakdown: 省 (shou) — to omit, save; 略 (ryaku) — to abbreviate, simplify
• Pronunciation: /ɕoː.ɾʲa.kɯ/

Meaning

Omission; abbreviation; abridgment. Leaving out or shortening something.

A suru-verb (省略する) used when deliberately leaving out or shortening content. Common in writing, speech, and grammar discussions. Takes a direct object with を. Often seen in instructions like 以下省略 (the rest is omitted).

Examples

1. 時間がないので説明を省略します。 Since there's no time, I'll skip the explanation.
2. 日本語では主語がよく省略される。 In Japanese, the subject is often omitted.
3. レポートの細かい部分は省略して要点だけまとめた。 I omitted the minor details of the report and just summarized the key points.

Usage Guide

Context: writing, presentations, grammar

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 省 (shou, to omit/save) and 略 (ryaku, to abbreviate/simplify). Together they mean to simplify by leaving things out.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal