訳
訳 — Translate
translate, reason, circumstance, case
On’yomiヤク (yaku)
Kun’yomiわけ (wake)
Stroke order (11 strokes)
Watch the strokes draw themselves in the correct order — numbers mark where each stroke starts. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA).
Common words using 訳
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 翻訳 | ほんやく honyaku | translation; deciphering; decoding |
| 通訳 | つうやく tsuuyaku | interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter |
| 内訳 | うちわけ uchiwake | itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown |
| 言い訳 | いいわけ iiwake | excuse; explanation |
| 訳者 | やくしゃ yakusha | translator |
| という訳 | というわけ toiuwake | this is why; this means; it is the case that |
Study notes
訳 is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 11 strokes. It is taught in Japanese elementary school (grade 6), so native children learn it early — a good sign it appears everywhere. Ranked #1050 of the 2,500 most frequent kanji in newspapers. On’yomi (音読み) are Chinese-derived readings mostly used in compound words; kun’yomi (訓読み) are native Japanese readings, with any highlighted part written in hiragana after the kanji (okurigana).
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