transliterate in Japanese
transliterate in Japanese is 字訳, 書き写す — transliterate means to write letters or words using the characters of a different writing system.
transliterate in Japanese
字訳
Pronounced: jiyaku
(transitive) To represent letters or words in the characters of another writing system.
書き写す
Pronounced: kakiutsusu
(transitive) To represent letters or words in the characters of another writing system.
What does "transliterate" mean?
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verb To write letters or words using the characters of a different writing system.
"In German, the ß character is called eszett. It’s used in “Straße,” the word for street, and in the expletive “Scheiße.” It’s often transliterated as “ss,” and strangely enough, it’s never had an official uppercase counterpart."
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- In German, the ß character is called eszett. It’s used in “Straße,” the word for street, and in the expletive “Scheiße.” It’s often transliterated as “ss,” and strangely enough, it’s never had an official uppercase counterpart.
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What is "transliterate" in Japanese?
"transliterate" in Japanese is 字訳, 書き写す. transliterate means: To write letters or words using the characters of a different writing system.
How do you pronounce 字訳?
"transliterate" in Japanese is 字訳, pronounced "jiyaku".
Are there other ways to say "transliterate" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "transliterate": 字訳, 書き写す.
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