literal
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/ˈlɪtərəl/
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/ˈlɪtərəl/
the basic meaning of a word, not a special or poetic meaning
When I say 'heart', I mean the literal organ, not love.
私が「心臓」と言うとき、私は文字通りの臓器を意味し、愛ではありません。
following the exact words of the original
This is a literal translation that keeps every word the same.
これはすべての単語を同じに保つ逐語訳です。
not using imagination; taking things exactly as said
He is very literal and doesn't understand jokes.
彼は非常に文字通りで、冗談を理解しません。