English–Japanese

“deciphering” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikaidoku

Example

古い文書の解読を始めます。furu i bun sho no kai doku o haji me ma su

I will start deciphering an old document.

Illustration for 解読 (deciphering)

How to say “deciphering” in Japanese

“Deciphering” in Japanese is 解読 (kaidoku).

Describes making hidden or unclear meaning understandable by working through signs, writing, or codes.

Full entry for 解読: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 解読

暗号の解読には時間がかかります。an gō no kai doku ni wa ji kan ga ka ka ri ma su

Deciphering a code takes time.

Tips for using 解読

  • In Japanese, 解読 (kaidoku) applies both to hard-to-read documents and to codes, so it suggests solving meaning rather than simply reading words.

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