01
翻訳
ほんやく
translation
Meanings
- translate
- reason
- circumstance
- case
Readings
Onyomi
- ヤク
Kunyomi
- わけ
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Useful words
02
訳す
やくす
to translate
03
言い訳
いいわけ
excuse
04
通訳
つうやく
interpretation
05
申し訳ない
もうしわけない
sorry
06
直訳
ちょくやく
literal translation
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01語Meaning86%word, speechTranslation in 訳 naturally leads to language itself, carried by 語.02釈Meaning84%explanationExplanation or interpretation in 釈 leans toward the reason-and-translation side within 訳.03説Meaning78%opinion, theoryExplaining in 説 creates 訳 a neighbor when it means reason or account.04詞Meaning72%part of speech, wordsWords in 詞 are the material a translator reshapes in 訳.05言Component70%say, wordThe speech side 言 keeps 訳 anchored in language rather than action.06尺Component62%shaku, Japanese foot尺 creates the right outer part inside 訳, a small block that learners can isolate.