English–Japanese

“nuance” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajinyuansu

Example

その表現には少し皮肉なニュアンスがあります。so no hyō gen ni wa suko shi hi niku na nyu a n su ga a ri ma su

That expression carries a slightly sarcastic nuance.

Illustration for ニュアンス (nuance)

How to say “nuance” in Japanese

“Nuance” in Japanese is ニュアンス (nyuansu).

It refers to the small difference in meaning or feeling that gives an expression its particular tone.

Full entry for ニュアンス: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ニュアンス

翻訳では、原文のニュアンスまで正確に伝えることが大切です。hon yaku de wa gen bun no nyu a n su ma de sei kaku ni tsuta e ru ko to ga tai setsu de su

In translation, it is important to convey even the nuance of the original text accurately.

Tips for using ニュアンス

  • Native speakers often use nuance to discuss why two nearly identical statements produce different impressions, even when their basic information is the same.

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