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翻訳借用 (ほんやくしゃくよう) — loan translation | Kumi Dictionary

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Kanji Vocab
翻訳借用

翻訳借用

翻ほん訳やく借しゃく用よう

loan translation

Kanji Vocab Literature44 strokes

Hold to practice stroke order

ほんやくしゃくよう

Noun

1.

loan translation, calque

ANIMATION

Stroke 0 / 44

Speed1.0x

Speed1.0x

Kanji that make up this word

ひるがえ.る・ひるがえ.す…(2)

flip・turn over・wave・flutter・change (mind)

translate・reason・circumstance・case

か.りる…(1)

もち.いる…(2)

utilize・business・service・use・employ

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