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N2 Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

短縮(たんしゅく)shortening, abbreviation, reduction

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    1. Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      shortening, contraction, reduction, curtailment, abbreviation

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    短縮 【たんしゅく】

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      areとnotをaren’tに短縮(たんしゅく)する。

      Shorten 'are' and 'not' to 'aren't'. {shortening, abbreviation, reduction}

      • N2

      勤務(きんむ)時間(じかん)8時間(はちじかん)から6時間(ろくじかん)短縮(たんしゅく)しました。

      The working hours have been shortened from 8 hours to 6 hours. {shortening, abbreviation, reduction}

      • N2

      今日(きょう)授業(じゅぎょう)時間(じかん)短縮(たんしゅく)されたので(はや)(いえ)(かえ)れます。

      Since today's class time was shortened, I can go home early. {shortening, abbreviation, reduction}

      • N2

      滞在(たいざい)日数(にっすう)(すこ)短縮(たんしゅく)しましたが、旅費(りょひ)はそこまで()わりませんでした。

      The length of stay was slightly shortened, but the travel expenses did not change much. {shortening, abbreviation, reduction}

      • N2

      100メートル(そう)のタイムを(いち)(びょう)短縮(たんしゅく)できたが、まだライバルには()てません。

      I was able to shorten my 100-meter dash time by one second, but I still can't beat my rival. {shortening, abbreviation, reduction}

      • N2
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