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訳 - N1 Kanji

Meaning of 訳 意味

translate, reason, circumstance, case

訳 is one of the most commonly used Japanese kanji, and it also has a lot of special readings in addition to the standard onyomi and kunyomi readings.

ONYOMI 音読み

わけ wake

KUNYOMI 訓読み

ヤク yaku

Examples

あなたの訳を彼の訳と比べてみなさい。Compare your translation with his.
そういうわけで私はこんなに早く帰って来たのです。That’s why I came back so soon.
それでドアが開いていたわけが分かる。That accounts for why the door was open.
いつも学校に遅れるのはどういう訳だ。How is it that you are always late for school?
私は訳もなく悲しくなった。I felt sad for no reason.
どう言うわけで?On what account?
わけは聞かないで。Don’t ask me why.
そういうわけで彼は怒ったのだ。That is why he got angry.
そういうわけで遅くなったのです。That’s why I was late.
そんなことをするわけを教えてくれ。Give me a reason for doing such a thing.

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