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通訳する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 通訳する | 通訳しない |
| Polite | 通訳します | 通訳しません |
| Past polite | 通訳しました | 通訳しませんでした |
| Past | 通訳した | 通訳しなかった |
| Te-form | 通訳して | 通訳しないで |
| Desire | 通訳したい | 通訳したくない |
| Potential | 通訳できる | 通訳できない |
| Passive | 通訳される | 通訳されない |
| Causative | 通訳させる | 通訳させない |
| Causative passive | 通訳させられる | 通訳させられない |
| Volitional | 通訳しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 通訳しましょう | |
| Imperative | 通訳しろ | 通訳するな |
| Conditional | 通訳すれば | 通訳しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 通訳したら | 通訳しなかったら |
Meanings
1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
interpretation; oral translation
Refers to the act of interpreting spoken language, as opposed to written translation (翻訳). Can be used as a noun or with する as a transitive verb.
Interpretation between English and Japanese will be provided at the meeting.
She interpreted the president's speech.
2
Refers to a person who interprets orally. Note that 通訳者 is also common for clarity, but 通訳 alone is widely used.
He works as an interpreter at the United Nations.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉の通訳をするto interpret for someone
He interpreted for the president at the meeting.
- 通訳を介して話すto speak through an interpreter
I talked with the foreigner through an interpreter.
- 通訳になるto become an interpreter
I want to become an interpreter in the future.
- 〈言語〉を通訳するto interpret (a language)
She interpreted English into Japanese.