Kanji

What does the kanji 略 mean?

略 means abbreviation, summary; strategy. On'yomi リャク. Kun'yomi ほぼ、はぶ.く、おか.す、おさ.める、はかりごと、はか.る.

Quick facts
On'yomiリャク
Kun'yomiほぼ、はぶ.く、おか.す、おさ.める、はかりごと、はか.る
Strokes11
Main radical田
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi リャクKun'yomi ほぼ、はぶ.く、おか.す、おさ.める、はかりごと、はか.る
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

abbreviation, summary; strategy

Memory hook

On the map of fields (田), each (各) area is noted only in outline — ABBREVIATE, STRATEGY.

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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Common words

  • 略すりゃくすto abbreviate, to shorten; to omit
  • 省略しょうりゃくomission, abbreviation

More words with this kanji

  • 侵略しんりゃくinvasion, aggression
  • 概略がいりゃくoutline, summary
  • 略奪りゃくだつplunder, looting
  • 略語りゃくごabbreviation

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.