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linguist in Japanese

linguist in Japanese is 言語学者, 翻訳家, 翻訳者 — linguist means a scholar who studies the structure and history of language.

linguist in Japanese

言語学者
noun
Pronounced: gengogakusha
(usually) One who studies modern-day linguistics, that is, linguistic science.
翻訳家
noun
Pronounced: hon'yakuka
A human translator; an interpreter, especially in the armed forces.
翻訳者
noun
Pronounced: hon'yakusha
A human translator; an interpreter, especially in the armed forces.
通訳
noun
Pronounced: tsuuyaku
A human translator; an interpreter, especially in the armed forces.

What does "linguist" mean?

  1. noun A scholar who studies the structure and history of language.
    "The linguist traced how the word changed meaning over centuries."
  2. noun Someone who speaks several languages well.
    "He's a natural linguist, picking up new languages with ease."

linguist in a sentence

  • The linguist traced how the word changed meaning over centuries.
  • She trained as a linguist before becoming a translator.
  • He's a natural linguist, picking up new languages with ease.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "linguist" in Japanese?

"linguist" in Japanese is 言語学者, 翻訳家, 翻訳者. linguist means: A scholar who studies the structure and history of language.

How do you pronounce 言語学者?

"linguist" in Japanese is 言語学者, pronounced "gengogakusha".

How do you use "linguist" in a sentence?

Example: "The linguist traced how the word changed meaning over centuries." In Japanese, "linguist" is 言語学者, 翻訳家, 翻訳者.

Are there other ways to say "linguist" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "linguist": 言語学者, 翻訳家, 翻訳者, 通訳.

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