Kanji 訳: translate, reason, circumstance, case
Key takeaways
Kanji 訳: translate, reason, circumstance, case. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 訳
translate, reason, circumstance, case
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Translation is like using a ruler (尺) to measure words (言) to find their exact equivalent in another language. Carefully measuring out words to explain a situation also gives it the meaning of reason or circumstance.
