reference in Japanese
reference in Japanese is 参考, 照会, 照会先 — reference means a mention of, or connection to, something else.
reference in Japanese
参考
Pronounced: sankō
A measurement one can compare (some other measurement) to.
照会
Pronounced: shōkai
Information about a person, provided by someone (a referee) with whom they are well acquainted.
照会先
Pronounced: shōkaisaki
Information about a person, provided by someone (a referee) with whom they are well acquainted.
出典
Pronounced: shutten
(academic writing) A previously published written work thus indicated; a source.
参照
Pronounced: sanshō
(computing) An object containing information which refers to data stored elsewhere, as opposed to containing the data itself.
参照する
(sometimes, proscribed) To mention, to refer to.
言及する
(sometimes, proscribed) To mention, to refer to.
What does "reference" mean?
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noun A mention of, or connection to, something else.
"The speaker's only reference to the film was a quick joke at the start."
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noun A statement about someone's character or abilities, usually given by a former employer, or the person who gives it.
"The shop asked me for a reference from my last employer."
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verb To mention or cite something as a source.
"Remember to reference every book you use in your project."
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reference in a sentence
- The speaker's only reference to the film was a quick joke at the start.
- The article makes several references to earlier research.
- The shop asked me for a reference from my last employer.
- Her former teacher wrote a glowing reference, so she got the job.
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What is "reference" in Japanese?
"reference" in Japanese is 参考, 照会, 照会先. reference means: A mention of, or connection to, something else.
How do you pronounce 参考?
"reference" in Japanese is 参考, pronounced "sankō".
How do you use "reference" in a sentence?
Example: "The speaker's only reference to the film was a quick joke at the start." In Japanese, "reference" is 参考, 照会, 照会先.
Are there other ways to say "reference" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 7 translations listed for "reference": 参考, 照会, 照会先, 出典, 参照, 参照する.
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