ショートカット

しょーとかっと
noun
shortcut; keyboard shortcut; short hairstyle
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1. shortcut (keyboard, computer)
A key combination or icon that lets you perform an action more quickly, such as Ctrl+C for copy, or a desktop icon that links directly to a program.
コピーのショートカットはCtrl+Cだ。
The shortcut for copy is Ctrl+C.
デスクトップにショートカットを作(つく)る。
I'll make a shortcut on the desktop.
作業(さぎょう)を速(はや)くするためにショートカットキーを覚(おぼ)えた方(ほう)がいい。
To speed up your work, you should memorize the keyboard shortcuts.
2. short hairstyle (for women)
A short hairstyle, typically referring to women's hair cut to around the ears or shorter.
彼女(かのじょ)はショートカットがよく似合(にあ)う。
Short hair suits her well.
髪(かみ)をショートカットに切(き)った。
I cut my hair into a short style.
暑(あつ)くなってきたので思(おも)い切(き)ってショートカットにしてもらった。
Since it's getting hot, I took the plunge and had my hair cut short.

From English "shortcut". The hair-style sense is specific to Japanese and almost always refers to women's hairstyles; it does not normally imply men's short hair.

Common collocations

NOTE ON THE "SHORT ROUTE" SENSE:
Unlike English, ショートカット is rarely used in Japanese for taking a shorter physical route — that is normally 近道(ちかみち).

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