訳: the kanji for translate; reason
訳 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means translate; reason. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
訳 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
訳 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ヤク (yaku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 翻訳ほんやく · hon'yaku | translation |
| 通訳つうやく · tsūyaku | interpreting; interpreter |
| 和訳わやく · wayaku | translation into Japanese |
わけ (wake)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 訳わけ · wake | reason; meaning |
| 言い訳いいわけ · iiwake | excuse |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 英語の本を日本語に翻訳した。Eigo no hon o Nihongo ni hon'yaku shita.I translated an English book into Japanese.
- 会議で通訳をお願いした。Kaigi de tsūyaku o onegai shita.I asked for an interpreter at the meeting.
- 遅れた訳を説明してください。Okureta wake o setsumei shite kudasai.Please explain why you were late.
- 言い訳はしないでください。Iiwake wa shinaide kudasai.Please don't make excuses.
- 申し訳ありません。Mōshiwake arimasen.I'm very sorry.
Questions about 訳
How many strokes does 訳 have?
訳 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 訳?
The on readings are yaku (ヤク). The kun readings are wake (わけ).
What JLPT level is 訳?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 訳
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.