簡 略(かんりゃく)

かんりゃく

noun, na-adjective

simplification; brevity

1. simplification; abbreviation; brevity

Making something simpler or shorter by removing unnecessary complexity or detail. Describes both the act and the resulting state of being simplified.

手続(てつづ)きを簡略化(かんりゃくか)する。

To simplify the procedures.

簡略(かんりゃく)な説明(せつめい)でお願(ねが)いします。

Please give a brief explanation.

報告書(ほうこくしょ)の書式(しょしき)を簡略化(かんりゃくか)したおかげで、作成(さくせい)時間(じかん)が大幅(おおはば)に短縮(たんしゅく)された。

Thanks to simplifying the report format, the time needed to prepare it was greatly reduced.

Composed of 簡(かん) (simple/brief) and 略(りゃく) (abbreviation/omission). Often used with 化(か) as 簡略化(かんりゃくか) (simplification as a process) or as a na-adjective meaning 'simple/brief.'

Common collocations

簡略化(かんりゃくか): simplification (as a process)
簡略化(かんりゃくか)する: to simplify
簡略(かんりゃく)な説明(せつめい): brief explanation
簡略(かんりゃく)な手順(てじゅん): simplified procedure

Similar words

簡潔(かんけつ): concise / succinct — emphasizes clarity and being to the point
省略(しょうりゃく): omission / abbreviation — focuses on leaving things out
簡素(かんそ): simple / plain — emphasizes lack of decoration or ornamentation
略(りゃく): abbreviation — a shorter form of a word or phrase

Related Words

Compare: 簡潔(かんけつ) (concise / succinct)

Compare: 省略(しょうりゃく) (omission / abbreviation)

Compare: 簡素(かんそ) (simple / plain)

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