kanji clipping in compound names

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Japanese frequently abbreviates compound names by retaining one kanji from each element — 東大 (東京大学), 京大 (京都大学), 高校 (高等学校), 国連 (国際連合). Standard in news, casual reference, and acronym-like coinages.

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