The Often-Cited Example of the Different Possible Translations into English

question 5

Multiple Choice

The often-cited example of the different possible translations into English of the Japanese word mokusatsu,which led to a major misunderstanding between the Japanese and the Allies during World War II,is an example of what translation problem?

• A) conceptual equivalence
• B) experiential equivalence
• C) idiomatic equivalence
• D) vocabulary equivalence

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