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通訳案内士 (tsuuyakuannaishi) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

通つう訳やく案あん内ない士し

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Meanings

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tour guide-interpreter; licensed guide-interpreter

obsolete term

Obsolete term for a nationally licensed guide-interpreter who assisted foreign tourists in Japan. Replaced by 全国通訳案内士 under the current system.

See also: 全国通訳案内士

以い前ぜんは通つう訳やく案あん内ない士し

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Previously, the 通訳案内士 qualification was required, but now it has been replaced by 全国通訳案内士.

Kanji

通traffic, pass through, avenue
訳translate, reason, circumstance
案plan, suggestion, draft
内inside, within, between
士gentleman, scholar, samurai
師expert, teacher, master

Related words

全ぜん国こく通つう訳やく案あん内ない士し
Current national qualification that replaced 通訳案内士; the scope and name were updated.

Word family

全ぜん国こく通つう訳やく案あん内ない士し
licensed tour guide-interpreter; national guide-interpreter

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Written forms

通つう訳やく案あん内ない士し
Standard spelling for the former licensed tour guide-interpreter qualification.
通つう訳やく案あん内ない師し
irregular kanji usage
Irregular kanji variant found in some sources; not the standard spelling.

Etymology

Compound of 通訳 (interpretation), 案内 (guidance), and 士 (licensed professional). The term became obsolete when the qualification system was revised.

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