“Interpretation” in Japanese
Short answer
Interpretation in Japanese is “通弁” (tsuuben). Full meaning: interpretation (i.e. oral translation), interpreter.
Other ways to say “Interpretation” in Japanese
解釈
kaishaku interpretation, explanation, reading, construction
通訳
tsuuyaku interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
訓詁
kunko interpretation, exegesis
訓解
kunkai interpretation, explanation
捉え方
toraekata interpretation, perception, understanding
解釈実行
kaishakujikkou interpretation
叙説
josetsu explanation, interpretation
判読
handoku decipherment, interpretation, making out, identification
インタープリテーション
intaapuriteeshon interpretation
通事
tsuuji interpreter (esp. of Dutch and Chinese during the Edo period), interpretation
解義
kaigi explanation (of the meaning), interpretation
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