This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

意訳

Reading

Kana: いやく
Romaji: iyaku
Kana
Romaji

Definition

vs
1

free translation; liberal translation

See also: 直訳

Kanji

Reading: 
Meanings: idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking
Readings: ヤク、 わけ
Meanings: translate, reason, circumstance, case

Example Sentences

(こま)かい意訳(いやく)誤訳(ごやく)()にしないでください。
➥Please don't worry about the finer details of free vs mis-translation.
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読者(どくしゃ)(ほう)から意訳(いやく)直訳(ちょくやく)について質問(しつもん)されました。
➥I have been asked by a reader about free and direct translations.
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