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Meaning: translation

Other meanings: reason, circumstance, interpretation

Kun'yomi: わけ

On'yomi: やく

Example sentences

  • そのわけがよくわかりません。

    sono <b>wake</b> ga yoku wakarimasen.

    I don't quite understand the <b>reason</b>.

  • どういうわけでそんなことをしたのですか。

    douiu <b>wake</b> de sonna koto wo shita no desu ka.

    For what <b>reason</b> did you do such a thing?

  • えいからほんへのほんやくむずかしいです。

    eigo kara nihongo e no <b>hon'yaku</b> ga muzukashii desu.

    <b>Translation</b> from English to Japanese is difficult.

  • このほんやくしてもらえますか。

    kono hon wo <b>yakushite</b> moraemasu ka.

    Could you <b>translate</b> this book for me?

Practice exercises

  • reading

    Answer: やく / わけ

  • meaning

    Answer: translation / reason / circumstances / interpretation

  • reading

    ほん

    Answer: ほんやく

  • reading

    つう

    Answer: つうやく

  • reading

    訳す

    Answer: やくす

  • reading

    いい

    Answer: いいわけ