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 |
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.
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.
He interpreted for the president at the meeting.
I talked with the foreigner through an interpreter.
I want to become an interpreter in the future.
She interpreted English into Japanese.
simultaneous interpretation; simultaneous interpreting · simultaneous interpreter