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What does the kanji 訳 mean?

訳 means translation; reason, meaning. On'yomi ヤク. Kun'yomi わけ.

Quick facts
On'yomiヤク
Kun'yomiわけ
Strokes11
Main radical言
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ヤクKun'yomi わけ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

translation; reason, meaning

Memory hook

Taking one person's words (言) and turning them into another tongue — TRANSLATE, REASON.

Main radical

言speech, words 7 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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Common words

  • 訳わけreason, cause; meaning, circumstances
  • 内訳うちわけbreakdown, itemized details
  • 翻訳ほんやくtranslation

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.