JLPT N2
訳
translation, reason, meaning
Readings
On'yomiヤク
Kun'yomiわけ
Mnemonic
A TRANSLATION (訳) is when you SAY (言) something measured by a RULER (尺) to be equivalent.
Example Words
翻訳 (ほんやく) translation
通訳 (つうやく) interpretation
言い訳 (いいわけ) excuse
訳 (わけ) reason, meaning