“Translation” in Japanese
Short answer
Translation in Japanese is “翻訳” (honyaku). Full meaning: translation; deciphering, decoding.
Other ways to say “Translation” in Japanese
訳述
yakujutsu translation
訳出
yakushutsu translation
訳書
yakusho translation
反訳
hanyaku translation; back translation, transcription (of shorthand to longhand), deciphering (a code)
翻訳文
hon'yakubun translation, piece of translated writing, translated sentence
翻訳書
hon'yakusho translation
平行移動
heikouidou translation, shift, parallel displacement
講読
koudoku reading, translation
トランスレーション
toransureeshon translation
訳
yaku conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard, reason, cause, meaning, circumstances, situation; translation, version (e.g. "English version")
並進
heishin keeping pace with, keeping abreast of, advancing together; translation
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