つうやく
Meanings
Noun
Verb (する)
1. interpretation (i.e. oral translation)
Noun
2. interpreter
Kanji used
pass through
translation
Pitch accent
うやく
Top 14300
Composed of
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
Used in vocabulary (12 in total)
simultaneous interpretation; simultaneous interpreting
official interpreter
sign-language interpreting; sign-language interpreter
interpreter-guide; guide-interpreter
consecutive interpretation; consecutive interpreting
Japanese-English interpreting
goodwill guide; volunteer guide and interpreter for foreign residents and tourists
(professional) interpreter
tour guide-interpreter; tour guide licensed for guiding foreigners in Japan
tour guide-interpreter; tour guide licensed for guiding foreigners in Japan
Examples (11 in total)
I'm here as a translator.
She spoke through an interpreter.
My uncle made me serve as interpreter.