訳
訳·translate, reason, meaning
- On-yomi
- ヤク
- Kun-yomi
- わけ
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 訳 | わけ | reason, circumstances |
| 翻訳 | ほんやく | translation (of writing) |
| 訳す | やくす | to translate |
| 申し訳ない | もうしわけない | I'm very sorry, inexcusable |
Example sentences
この文を英語に訳してください。
このぶんをえいごにやくしてください。
Please translate this sentence into English.
遅れた訳を説明しました。
おくれたわけをせつめいしました。
I explained the reason I was late.
お待たせして申し訳ありません。
おまたせしてもうしわけありません。
I'm very sorry to have kept you waiting.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Confusing 訳 (わけ) with 役 (やく, role) — the left side is 言 for translation, 彳 for role
- Reading 訳す as *わけす instead of やくす
Memory aid
Picture it
Words (言) next to 尺 (a measuring stick) — you measure one language against another to translate it, and the same kanji gives the 'reason' behind what was said.
Vocabulary using this kanji
- 内訳うちわけitemization; breakdown (of a total); the items
- 言い訳いいわけexcuse; justification; explaining oneself
- 翻訳ほんやくtranslation
- 申し訳ありませんもうしわけありませんI am very sorry (formal)
- 訳わけreason, the way things are
- 通訳するつうやくするto interpret (speech)
- 翻訳するほんやくするto translate
- 申し訳もうしわけexcuse, explanation offered in apology
- 通訳つうやくinterpreting, interpreter
- 申し訳ないもうしわけないinexcusable, sorry
- 訳すやくすto translate
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