This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Reading

Kana: りゃく
Romaji: ryaku
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Definition

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abbreviation; omission

Kanji

Readings: リャク、 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
Meanings: abbreviation, omission, outline, shorten, capture, plunder

Example Sentences

(なに)略字(りゃくじ)ですか。
➥What does this stand for?
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(かれ)はほぼ(わたし)(とし)です。
➥He is about my age.
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準備(じゅんび)はほぼできている。
➥I am all but ready.
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おかげでほぼ(かん)(てっ)だ。
➥Thanks to which I was up nearly all night.
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(かれ)策略(さくりゃく)見抜(みぬ)けた。
➥I saw through his little game.
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(かれ)らは侵略者(しんりゃくしゃ)抵抗(ていこう)した。
➥They resisted the invaders.
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