“Transliteration” in Japanese
Short answer
Transliteration in Japanese is “音写” (onsha). Full meaning: transliteration, transcription.
Other ways to say “Transliteration” in Japanese
音訳
onyaku transliteration; phonetic representation of a foreign word using Chinese characters; reading aloud (for people with impaired vision)
翻字
honji transliteration
字訳
jiyaku transliteration
転写
tensha transcription (of a text, DNA, RNA, etc.), copying, transfer (printing); transcription, transliteration
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