transliteration in Japanese
transliteration in Japanese is 翻字, 字訳, 音訳 — transliteration means the process of writing a word from one alphabet using the letters of another, so that the sounds are preserved rather than the meaning translated.
transliteration in Japanese
翻字
Pronounced: honji
(linguistics, translation studies) The act or product of transliterating, of representing letters or words in the characters of another alphabet or script.
字訳
Pronounced: jiyaku
(linguistics, translation studies) The act or product of transliterating, of representing letters or words in the characters of another alphabet or script.
音訳
Pronounced: on'yaku
(linguistics, translation studies) The act or product of transliterating, of representing letters or words in the characters of another alphabet or script.
What does "transliteration" mean?
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noun The process of writing a word from one alphabet using the letters of another, so that the sounds are preserved rather than the meaning translated.
"Arabic transliteration varies widely, which is why the same city appears as both Al-Qahirah and El Qahira."
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noun A particular word or text that has been rendered in another alphabet in this way.
"The transliteration of the Russian name Пётр into the Latin alphabet is usually 'Pyotr'."
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transliteration in a sentence
- Arabic transliteration varies widely, which is why the same city appears as both Al-Qahirah and El Qahira.
- The transliteration of the Russian name Пётр into the Latin alphabet is usually 'Pyotr'.
- Each Hebrew line is printed with a transliteration underneath for readers who do not know the script.
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What is "transliteration" in Japanese?
"transliteration" in Japanese is 翻字, 字訳, 音訳. transliteration means: The process of writing a word from one alphabet using the letters of another, so that the sounds are preserved rather than the meaning translated.
How do you pronounce 翻字?
"transliteration" in Japanese is 翻字, pronounced "honji".
How do you use "transliteration" in a sentence?
Example: "Arabic transliteration varies widely, which is why the same city appears as both Al-Qahirah and El Qahira." In Japanese, "transliteration" is 翻字, 字訳, 音訳.
Are there other ways to say "transliteration" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "transliteration": 翻字, 字訳, 音訳.
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