
訳
Meaning: translation
Other meanings: reason, circumstance, interpretation
Kun'yomi: わけ
On'yomi: やく
Example sentences
その訳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>.
どういう訳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?
英語から日本語への翻訳が難しいです。
eigo kara nihongo e no <b>hon'yaku</b> ga muzukashii desu.
<b>Translation</b> from English to Japanese is difficult.
この本を訳してもらえますか。
kono hon wo <b>yakushite</b> moraemasu ka.
Could you <b>translate</b> this book for me?
Practice exercises
reading
訳
Answer: やく / わけ
meaning
訳
Answer: translation / reason / circumstances / interpretation
reading
翻訳
Answer: ほんやく
reading
通訳
Answer: つうやく
reading
訳す
Answer: やくす
reading
言訳
Answer: いいわけ