Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 通訳(つうやく) in Japanese

通訳
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
つうやく
Romaji
tsūyaku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    interpretation (i.e. oral translation)
    Example sentence
    彼女通訳として働くこと強く望んでいる She has a strong wish to work as an interpreter.

Examples of 通訳, つうやく in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

11 strokes

translate, reason, circumstance, case

On'Yomi: ヤク

Kun'Yomi: わけ

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JLPT 4

10 strokes

traffic, pass through, avenue, commute, counter for letters, notes, documents, etc.

On'Yomi: ツウ, ツ

Kun'Yomi: とお.る, とお.り, -とお.り, -どお.り, とお.す, とお.し, -どお.し, かよ.う

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