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What is the Kanji for 'Reason' and 'Translation'? | 訳

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Reason' and 'Translation', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Reason' and 'Translation' is 訳.

    kanji

    訳

    Meaning

    Reason, Translation

    Reading

    kunyomiわけ

    wake

    onyomiやく

    yaku

    Parts

    尺Foot (measure) 言Say

    Example Word

    訳: reason or meaning. The Japanese noun '訳 (わけ)' can mean 'reason' or 'meaning'. It is often used to explain the cause or rationale behind something, or to clarify the meaning of a situation or statement. For example: There's a reason why I can't go「私が行けない訳がある」(わたしがいけないわけがある). What does this mean?「これはどういう訳ですか？」(これはどういうわけですか？). It can also be used in expressions like 'わけがない' (わけがない) to mean 'there's no way' or 'it's impossible', as in 'There's no way he could know that'「彼がそれを知っているわけがない」(かれがそれをしっているわけがない).

    Radical

    言

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    597

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 訳

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    尺

    Meaning

    Foot (measure)

    kanji

    言

    Meaning

    Say

Words Using 訳

This kanji is used in 7 words:

    word

    訳

    Meaning

    Reason, Meaning

    word

    通訳

    Meaning

    Interpretation

    word

    翻訳

    Meaning

    Translation

    word

    言い訳

    Meaning

    Excuse

    word

    訳す

    Meaning

    Translate

    word

    申し訳ない

    Meaning

    Apologetic

    word

    申し訳

    Meaning

    Apology

Kanji Related to 訳 Through the Part 尺

These 6 kanji contain the part 尺 as well.

    kanji

    昼

    Meaning

    Daytime, Noon

    kanji

    尽

    Meaning

    Exhaust

    kanji

    釈

    Meaning

    Release, Explanation

    kanji

    択

    Meaning

    Choose, Select

    kanji

    沢

    Meaning

    Marsh, Swamp

    kanji

    駅

    Meaning

    Station

Kanji Related to 訳 Through the Part 言

These 21 kanji contain the part 言 as well.

    kanji

    調

    Meaning

    Investigate, Tune

    kanji

    計

    Meaning

    Measure, Plan

    kanji

    諦

    Meaning

    Abandon, Give up

    kanji

    認

    Meaning

    Recognize, Admit

    kanji

    記

    Meaning

    Record

    kanji

    評

    Meaning

    Evaluate

    kanji

    語

    Meaning

    Language, Word

    kanji

    話

    Meaning

    Talk

    kanji

    誓

    Meaning

    Swear, Vow

    kanji

    警

    Meaning

    Warn

    kanji

    読

    Meaning

    Read

    kanji

    諭

    Meaning

    Instruct, Admonish

    kanji

    訪

    Meaning

    Visit

    kanji

    誰

    Meaning

    Who

    kanji

    論

    Meaning

    Theory, Argument

    kanji

    訂

    Meaning

    Correct, Revise

    kanji

    信

    Meaning

    Trust

    kanji

    憲

    Meaning

    Constitution

    kanji

    誉

    Meaning

    Praise, Honor

    kanji

    誘

    Meaning

    Entice, Induce

    kanji

    謡

    Meaning

    Noh chanting, Popular song

Learn the Kanji 訳

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What does 訳 mean?

訳 means 'Reason' and 'Translation'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

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