短絡

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 短絡 is read as たんらく and can mean “short circuit” or “hasty conclusion”, depending on context.
• Basic usage: The examples show an electrical short in old wiring and a hasty inference from one failure.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Distinguishing senses and uses
  • It means an electrical short circuit or, figuratively, skipping intermediate reasoning and jumping to a conclusion.