English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

transliterate in Japanese

transliterate in Japanese is 字訳, 書き写す — transliterate means to represent letters or words in the characters of another writing system.

transliterate in Japanese

字訳
verb
Pronounced: jiyaku
(transitive) To represent letters or words in the characters of another writing system.
書き写す
verb
Pronounced: kakiutsusu
(transitive) To represent letters or words in the characters of another writing system.

What does "transliterate" mean?

  1. verb To represent letters or words in the characters of another writing system.
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Japanese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Japanese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Japanese

Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "transliterate" in Japanese?

"transliterate" in Japanese is 字訳, 書き写す. transliterate means: To represent letters or words in the characters of another 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.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.