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JLPT N1 · 11 strokes

The kanji 訳 — “translation; reason”

訳 means translation; reason and is a JLPT N1 kanji. It has 11 strokes and uses the words radical (言).

Stroke order · 11 strokes

On'yomi (音読み): ヤク
Kun'yomi (訓読み): わけ
Radical: 言 · words
Strokes: 11

How to remember 訳

Breaking down words (言) to explain — translation. 翻訳 is your daily job!; 申し訳ない — 'no face to explain' means deeply sorry.

Example words with 訳

On'yomi readings

翻訳ほんやくtranslation

Kun'yomi readings

訳わけreason, meaning
申し訳ないもうしわけないdeeply sorry

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