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How to say 'Interpretation' in Japanese | 通訳

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The Japanese word for Interpretation is 'Tsuuyaku', written as 通訳 in Japanese.'Interpretation' in hiragana is つうやく.

    word

    通訳

    Meaning

    Interpretation

    Reading

    つうやく

    tsuuyaku

    Kanji

    通Commute, Pass 訳Reason, Translation

    Explanation

    The Japanese verbal noun '通訳 (つうやく)' refers to the act of interpreting, particularly spoken language, between two parties who do not share a common language. It is commonly used in contexts such as international conferences, business meetings, or any situation where real-time language translation is required. For example: She is good at interpretation「彼女は通訳が上手です」(かのじょはつうやくがじょうずです). We need an interpreter for the meeting「会議に通訳が必要です」(かいぎにつうやくがひつようです). The term is distinct from '翻訳 (ほんやく)', which refers to written translation.

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    6

    Frequency

    6892

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 通訳

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    通

    Meaning

    Commute, Pass

  • kanji

    訳

    Meaning

    Reason, Translation

Words Related to 通訳 Through the Kanji 通

These 34 Words contain the Kanji 通 as well.

  • word

    通り

    Meaning

    Way, Street

  • word

    交通事故

    Meaning

    Accident

  • word

    交通費

    Meaning

    Transportation cost

  • word

    通ずる

    Meaning

    Connect

  • word

    通学

    Meaning

    Commute

  • word

    通す

    Meaning

    Pass, Persist

  • word

    通過

    Meaning

    Passage

  • word

    通る

    Meaning

    Pass

  • word

    普通

    Meaning

    Normal

  • word

    通常

    Meaning

    Usual, Normal

  • word

    通勤

    Meaning

    Commute

  • word

    通う

    Meaning

    Commute

  • word

    交通

    Meaning

    Traffic, Transportation

  • word

    大通り

    Meaning

    Avenue

  • word

    共通

    Meaning

    Common

  • word

    共通語

    Meaning

    Common language

  • word

    透き通る

    Meaning

    Transparent

  • word

    通貨

    Meaning

    Currency

  • word

    通用

    Meaning

    Common

  • word

    見通し

    Meaning

    View, Prospect

  • word

    通じる

    Meaning

    Lead, Understand

  • word

    通行

    Meaning

    Passage

  • word

    人通り

    Meaning

    Foot traffic

  • word

    一通り

    Meaning

    Generally, Roughly

  • word

    通行止め

    Meaning

    Roadblock

  • word

    通

    Meaning

    Expert

  • word

    通知

    Meaning

    Notice

  • word

    通り過ぎる

    Meaning

    Pass

  • word

    直通

    Meaning

    Direct

  • word

    通信

    Meaning

    Communication

  • word

    通路

    Meaning

    Passage

  • word

    流通

    Meaning

    Distribution

  • word

    通帳

    Meaning

    Passbook

  • word

    通り掛かる

    Meaning

    Pass by

Words Related to 通訳 Through the Kanji 訳

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 訳 as well.

  • word

    訳

    Meaning

    Reason, Meaning

  • word

    申し訳

    Meaning

    Apology

  • word

    言い訳

    Meaning

    Excuse

  • word

    訳す

    Meaning

    Translate

  • word

    翻訳

    Meaning

    Translation

  • word

    申し訳ない

    Meaning

    Apologetic

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'Tsuuyaku' means 'Interpretation' .

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