Japanese symbol for “interpreter”
通訳
つうやく
Romaji: tsuuyaku
interpretation (i.e. oral translation)
In Japanese, interpreter is 通訳, read つうやく (tsuuyaku).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vs, vt interpretation (i.e. oral translation)
- n interpreter
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “interpreter”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 通事 | つうじ tsuuji | interpreter (esp. of Dutch and Chinese during the Edo period); interpretation |
| 通訳者 | つうやくしゃ tsuuyakusha | interpreter (person who translates orally) |
| 通訳人 | つうやくにん tsuuyakunin | interpreter |
| 穿孔翻訳機 | せんこうほんやくき senkouhon'yakuki | interpreter (device) |
| 通訳士 | つうやくし tsuuyakushi | (professional) interpreter |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 普通 | ふつう futsuu | normal; ordinary; regular |
| 通り | どおり doori | in accordance with; following |
| 通常 | つうじょう tsuujou | usual; ordinary; normal |
| 通信 | つうしん tsuushin | correspondence; communication; transmission |
| 交通 | こうつう koutsuu | traffic; transportation |
| 共通 | きょうつう kyoutsuu | common; shared; mutual |
| 翻訳 | ほんやく hon'yaku | translation |
| 申し訳 | もうしわけ moushiwake | apology; excuse |
See also: Chinese symbol for “interpreter”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.