Translation guide
The Yiddish language, its cultural context, and related expressions.
イディッシュ語
Yiddish (language)
Referring to the Yiddish language itself.
Standard term for the Yiddish language. 'イディッシュ' is the transliteration of 'Yiddish', and '語' means 'language'.
彼はイディッシュ語を勉強しています。
He is studying Yiddish.
Short form, often used in casual contexts or when the language is clear from context.
イディッシュで話してください。
Please speak in Yiddish.
Describing something as Yiddish in a cultural or ethnic sense.
Attributive form meaning 'Yiddish' as an adjective, e.g., Yiddish literature, Yiddish music.
イディッシュの文学に興味があります。
I'm interested in Yiddish literature.
Used to describe people of Yiddish-speaking background, e.g., Yiddish Jews.
彼女はイディッシュ系の家系です。
She comes from a Yiddish family background.
Yiddish is not widely known in Japan, so you may need to explain it as 'ユダヤ人の言語の一つ' (one of the Jewish languages) or mention its German/Hebrew roots.