訳す|やくすyakusu[2]nakadaka (mid-high)

JLPT N2approx.Common
Definitions
  1. godan verb, transitive verbto translate; to interpret
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Conjugation
Dictionary form訳す(やくす)
Polite (masu)訳します(やくします)
Negative (nai)訳さない(やくさない)
polite (masen)訳しません(やくしません)
classical zu / nu訳さず・訳さぬ(やくさず・やくさぬ)
Past (ta)訳した(やくした)
polite (mashita)訳しました(やくしました)
Past negative (nakatta)訳さなかった(やくさなかった)
polite (masen deshita)訳しませんでした(やくしませんでした)
Te form訳して(やくして)
Potential訳せる(やくせる)
Passive訳される(やくされる)
Causative訳させる(やくさせる)
Causative passive訳させられる(やくさせられる)
Conditional (ba)訳せば(やくせば)
tara訳したら(やくしたら)
Volitional訳そう(やくそう)
polite (mashou)訳しましょう(やくしましょう)
Imperative訳せ(やくせ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym翻訳ほんやくNeutralNeutral noun and suru verb for translation, used in both everyday and professional contexts; 「訳す」 is the native-Japanese verb and sounds more colloquial.
  • Related訳出やくしゅつWrittenWritten noun for putting a text into another language; 「訳す」 is the everyday verb for the act of translating.
  • Related訳するやくするWrittenA suru verb meaning the same as 「訳す」; it leans toward written prose, so 「訳す」 is the everyday choice.
  • Related訳述やくじゅつWrittenWritten word for translating and rendering something in words; rare in use, unlike the common everyday 「訳す」.

For everyday translation between languages, use 「訳す」 or 「翻訳する」; for interpreting speech, say 「通訳」; 「訳出」 fits written, formal prose.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 外国語がいこくごを別べつの言葉ことばに直なおすこと。
Kanji in this word
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