Meaning

Primary

Interpreting

Alternative

Interpretation

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

If you let words pass through you, and as they do you translate them, you are doing interpreting.

Reading

つうやく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

もし私が全能の神だったら、この会話を通訳してあげることができるけど、そうじゃないから無理だわ。ごめんよ。

If I were omnipotent, I would be able to interpret this conversation for you, but I’m not, so I can’t. Sorry.

Kanji Composition