引用
in'yō[ĩɰ̃jo̞ː]
The English word "quote" is translated into Japanese as 引用 (in'yō).
引用 refers to a statement attributed to someone. To refer specifically to the source or origin of a quote, the term 引用元 is used. In speech, you may also encounter 曰く, which is a particle used to indicate the start of a quotation.
Meaning: a statement attributed to someone (noun)
Which one should you use?
While 引用 is the standard term for a quote or citation, it is most commonly used in academic, journalistic or formal contexts.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun 引用 can be turned into the verb 引用する (to quote) by adding the verb する.
How do you pronounce it?
in'yō
Did you know?
- In traditional Japanese poetry, quoting a famous phrase from another poem is a sophisticated technique called 本歌取り (honkadori).
- In some digital contexts, rather than using a formal term for 'quote', Japanese users might use the katakana term コピペ (kopipe), which is a shorthand for 'copy-paste', to refer to quoting text from the internet.
- While English speakers use 'quotation marks', Japanese often uses corner brackets called 鉤括弧 (kagikakko) to denote a quote, which look like two hooks facing each other.
Examples in context
- 引用元はどこですか？Where is that quote from?This sentence is useful for asking about the source of a 引用.Tatoeba #10516168 by small_snow, translation #10502477 by DJ_Saidez
- 引用してもいいですか？May I quote you?This sentence is useful for asking permission to use a 引用.Tatoeba #13342669 by Ninja, translation #5282483 by CK
- この引用はどこにあったの？Where did you find this quote?This sentence is useful for asking where a 引用 was found.Tatoeba #11589795 by small_snow, translation #10739368 by Cabo
- 「彼の言葉を引用して、論文に書き込んだ。」I quoted his words and wrote them down in my research paper.
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hiyori and Hinata are discussing a book in a library.
- 陽葵 Himariこの引用はとても素敵だね。Kono inyou wa totemo suteki da ne.This quote is very lovely.
- 陽太 Yota本当だ。どこからの引用？Hontou da. Doko kara no inyou?True. A quote from where?
- 陽葵 Himari陽太くん、この本に書いてあるよ。Hinata-kun, kono hon ni kaite aru yo.Hinata, it is written in this book.
- 陽太 Yotaなるほど、勉強になるね。Naruhodo, benkyou ni naru ne.I see, that is good to learn.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “quote” translations and entries 引用, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
