English–Japanese

“quote” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiin'yō

Example

その本には先生の言葉の引用があります。so no hon ni wa sen sei no koto ba no in yō ga a ri ma su

The book has a quote from the teacher.

Illustration for 引用 (quote)

How to say “quote” in Japanese

“Quote” in Japanese is 引用 (in'yō).

Presents words taken from a source as the words of that source rather than as one's own.

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

Example sentences with 引用

発表では、専門家の意見を引用として紹介します。hap pyō de wa sen mon ka no i ken o in yō to shi te shō kai shi ma su

In the presentation, I introduce an expert's opinion as a quote.

Tips for using 引用

  • English speakers often put quote marks around a word to show that they are using it unusually or with doubt, a use related to quoting someone else's wording.

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