Memory phrase for the Kanji: 訳


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Meaning

translate, meaning

Pronunciation

YAKU
wake

Explanation

Left: word , right: measure of length (from the body one foot offset = 1 Shaku = 30.3 cm)

Mnemonic

When words are offset by a certain measure (=1 Shaku) this is their translation.

Radicals

word, speechSound waves above the opened mouth symbolize the spoken word.
Shaku
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Vocabulary

 言い訳  いいわけ  excuse, explanation
 内訳  うちわけ  the items, breakdown, classification
 申し訳  もうしわけ  apology, excuse
 申し訳ない  もうしわけない  inexcusable
 翻訳  ほんやく  translation, de-encryption, deciphering
 訳  やく  (uk) meaning/reason/circumstances/can be deduced/situation
 訳  わけ  (uk) meaning/reason/circumstances/can be deduced/situation
 訳す  やくす  to translate
 通訳  つうやく  interpretation


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