JLPT · Level 36
75 words
Japanese word
和英
Pronunciation
Romajiwaei
Meaning
- nounJapanese-English
Example
これは和英の辞書です。ko re wa wa ei no ji sho de su
This is a Japanese-English dictionary.
More examples
作文の英訳には和英辞典を使います。saku bun no ei yaku ni wa wa ei ji ten o tsuka i ma su
I use a Japanese-English dictionary to translate my compositions.
Core concept
Describes a connection that carries a Japanese word or expression into an English equivalent, often through a dictionary.
Common phrases
和英辞典wa ei ji ten
Japanese-English dictionary
Similar words
英和eiwa: Content or a dictionary that explains English words and expressions through Japanese equivalents.
Definition in Japanese
日本語を英語に訳すこと。また、そのために使う辞書。nihon go o ei go ni yaku su ko to ma ta so no ta me ni tsuka u ji sho
Word origin
The compound combines 和 (wa, "Japanese") and 英 (ei, "English"), with the order indicating Japanese to English.
Usage tips
- In Japanese dictionary titles, 和英 (waei) marks Japanese-to-English content, while 英和 (eiwa) marks English-to-Japanese content.