English–Japanese

“translation” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajihon'yaku

Example

この文を翻訳します。ko no bun o hon yaku shi ma su

I translate this sentence.

Illustration for 翻訳 (translation)

How to say “translation” in Japanese

“Translation” in Japanese is 翻訳 (hon'yaku).

It refers to changing a message from one language into another while preserving its meaning.

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

Example sentences with 翻訳

この本の翻訳は読みやすいです。ko no hon no hon yaku wa yo mi ya su i de su

The translation of this book is easy to read.

Tips for using 翻訳

  • On Japanese websites, 翻訳 (hon'yaku) often appears near a button for viewing a page in another language.

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