noun, takes する

  1. interpretation (i.e. oral translation).

noun

  1. interpreter.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
通訳 つうやく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

traffic, pass through, avenue
ツウ とお.る かよ.う (2nd, N4)
road with walls on both sides
ヨウ (Kentei 1)
ma
utilize, business, service
ヨウ もち.いる たから (2nd, N4)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
translate, reason, circumstance
わけ ヤク (6th, N1)
say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
shaku, Japanese foot, measure
シャク せき (6th, N1)
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ かたしろ (Kentei 1)