略 abbreviation

田 (rice field) + 各 (each)
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11 strokes

Onyomi

RYAKU

r.y.a.k.u. is an abbreviation for each field. (Rrice Yells And Kalls U!)

Mnemonic

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Kunyomi

りゃく*す to omit some information. Usually used like : りゃくして: "I won't mention in more detail because you already know this part." Or, alternatively:
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Jukugo

省略(しょうりゃく) する

abbreviate or leave out ★★★☆☆
省 (ministry / cut down on) + 略 (abbreviation) = 省略 (abbreviate or leave out)

to abbreviate, omit, but also contraction. ( contractions like 'ain't' are 省略)

略語(りゃくご)

abbreviation ★☆☆☆☆
略 (abbreviation) + 語 (language) = 略語 (abbreviation)

abbreviation or acronym, like CIA or SHIELD, NWA, or KRS ONE, BDP, CREAM, etc.

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
絡 get entangled STRING 糸
格 character, aspect TREE 木
略 abbreviation RICEFIELD 田

You get entangled in STRING,
The Ents are TREEs, who were characters in Lord of the Rings.
And. . . .um . . .and you abbreviate a RICEFIELD when you harvest the rice.

Synonyms

invade
侵攻(進攻)    侵入    侵略   
skip, omit
消す    略す    省略    略語    飛ばす    除ける   
strategy
作戦    戦略