The field of linguistics has several branches that linguists can choose from to focus on. Some specialize in philology while others study phonetics. Translators who would like to keep their options open in the profession often concentrate on multiple areas. Those who offer their clients professional translation for Japanese-or any other language that has a different writing system-will need to be aware of how words are pronounced and transliterated. It is also recommended that they familiarize themselves with the origin of words and how they have been changed to fit into the other language’s set of vocabulary.
Companies that provide Japanese translation services usually also offer transliteration. Professional translators who have studied the history of languages and origin of words usually integrate their expertise in the field into their translations. Every language includes some vocabulary borrowed from other related-and sometimes unrelated-languages. Translators who produce professional Japanese translations usually know which words were adopted from other languages into Japanese and hence will do a better job with pronunciation, spelling, and the exact meaning of words. For example, the Japanese word for “baseball” is “beisuboru”.
Sometimes words that are of English origin are disguised so much that one would not immediately recognize that they were indeed stolen from foreign languages. The Japanese word for a “dress” is “wanpisu”, which comes from “one piece” because a dress is a one-piece garment. Similarly, a convertible is called an “opunka”, the Japanese version of “open car”. California Center for Translation & Interpretation hires meticulous and detail-oriented translators who execute impressive Japanese translations. Whether you need professional translation for Japanese or transliteration you can be sure that we will do a great job. Please submit all the documents you would like us to translate into Japanese, and we will quickly provide a turnaround time and a cost estimate.
