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transcription in Japanese

transcription in Japanese is 転写, 音写 — transcription means the act of converting speech or recorded sound into written text.

transcription in Japanese

転写
noun
Pronounced: tensha
(linguistics) A representation of speech sounds as phonetic symbols.
音写
noun
Pronounced: onsha
(linguistics) A representation of speech sounds as phonetic symbols.
転写
noun
Pronounced: tensha
(genetics) The synthesis of RNA under the direction of DNA.

What does "transcription" mean?

  1. noun The act of converting speech or recorded sound into written text.
    "The transcription of the interview took several hours."
  2. noun (biology) The process by which a cell copies DNA into RNA.
    "Transcription is the first step in making a protein from a gene."
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transcription in a sentence

  • The transcription of the interview took several hours.
  • She works as a freelance medical transcription specialist.
  • Transcription is the first step in making a protein from a gene.

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What is "transcription" in Japanese?

"transcription" in Japanese is 転写, 音写. transcription means: The act of converting speech or recorded sound into written text.

How do you pronounce 転写?

"transcription" in Japanese is 転写, pronounced "tensha".

How do you use "transcription" in a sentence?

Example: "The transcription of the interview took several hours." In Japanese, "transcription" is 転写, 音写.

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

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "transcription": 転写, 音写.

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