🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

文字通りの

Pronunciation / Transliteration: moji dōri no

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Literal/ˈlɪt.ər.əl/
adjectivenounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"詩の文字通りの翻訳はその本質を捉えています。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Representing the exact words of the original text.

    "The literal translation of the poem captures its essence."
As noun
  1. 1

    A literal interpretation or meaning.

    "In a literal sense, the phrase means exactly what it says."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'literal' originates from the Latin 'literalis', meaning 'of letters', which is derived from 'litera', meaning 'letter'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, where it took on the meaning of being true to the letter or exact.

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