Japanese Kanji

yaku

translate · decode · encode

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONヤクyaku
  • KUNわけwake

Meaning

Translate, decode, encode.

Stroke order for 譯

譯 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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