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Definition and Synonyms for かいつまむ
1. | 略筆 | 必須の要素を保持している間、範囲が減少する |
Abridge | reduce in scope while retaining essential elements | |
Synonyms: | つづめる, かいつまむ, 略す, 略する, 略筆, 省略, 端折る, 約する, 縮約, 要略 | |
2. | 掻い取る | (の)概要を与える |
Sum Up | give a summary (of) | |
Synonyms: | つまむ, かいつまむ, ダイジェスト, 摘む, 概括, 概言, 略言, 略説, 略述, 約言, 要す, 要する, 要略, 要約 |
Categories かいつまむ is a member of
1. | 減じる | 小さくする |
Minify | make smaller | |
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2. | 折返す | かさねて言う、述べる、または行う |
Iterate | to say, state, or perform again | |
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Conjugations for かいつまむ
Plain Form
Polite Form
Tai Form
Imperative Plain Form
Imperative Polite Form
Provisional Form
Conditional Form
Alternative Form
Potential Plain Form
Potential Polite Form
Passive Plain Form
Passive Polite Form
Causative Plain Form
Causative Polite Form
Causative Passive Plain Form
Causative Passive Polite Form
Colloquial Form
Formal Form
Classical Form (nu)
Classical Form (zaru)
Sample Sentences for かいつまむ
かいつまんで話せば、彼は初恋の人と結婚したのだ。
To make a long story short, he married his first love.
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