訳

Reading

Kana: わけ

Romaji: wake

Definition

noun

1

conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

訳

Readings: ヤク、 わけ

Meanings: translate, reason, circumstance, case

Example Sentences

その内訳(うちわけ)は？

➥Give me the details of it.

どう言(い)うわけで？

➥On what account?

次(つぎ)の文(ぶん)を英訳(えいやく)せよ。

➥Put the following sentences into English.

下線部(かせんぶ)を訳(やく)せ。

➥Translate the underlined part.

遅(おく)れて申(もう)し訳(わけ)ない。

➥Sorry to be late.

わけは聞(き)かないで。

➥Don't ask me why.