• 通訳つうやく — interpretation (oral)
• 翻訳ほんやく — translation (written)
• 訳文やくぶん — translated text
• 訳やくす — to translate
• 訳わけ — reason; meaning; cause

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訳 combines 言 (speech) with 尺 (measure), giving the sense of “measuring words” to interpret or translate them. In everyday Japanese, わけ is a core word used to explain reasons or logical meaning, making this kanji common in both formal and casual contexts.

この文章ぶんしょうを 英語えいごに 訳やくしてください。
Please translate this sentence into English.

彼かれが 怒おこった訳わけが 分わからない。
I don’t understand the reason why he got angry.