Memory phrase for the character: 訳

訳

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Meaning

translate, meaning

Pronunciation

YAKU
wake

Explanation

 Left: word 言, right: measure of length 尺 (from the body 口 one foot 八 offset = 1 Shaku = 30.3 cm)

Mnemonic
 
When words are offset by a certain measure (=1 Shaku) this is their translation.

Radicals

言 word, speechSound waves above the opened mouth 口 symbolize the spoken word.
尺 Shaku




 Vocabulary

言い訳 いいわけ  excuse, explanation
内訳 うちわけ  the items, breakdown, classification
申し訳 もうしわけ  apology, excuse
申し訳ない もうしわけない  inexcusable
翻訳 ほんやく  translation, de-encryption, deciphering
訳 やく  (uk) meaning, reason, circumstances, can be deduced, situation
訳 わけ  (uk) meaning, reason, circumstances, can be deduced, situation
訳す やくす  to translate
通訳 つうやく  interpretation

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