How do I become a japanese translator
Get qualified to work as a japanese translator with a course recognised across Australia. Speak to a training provider to learn more.
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There are no clear salary figures for Japanese Translators working in Australia right now. Increase your earning capacity by obtaining your Master of Translation and Interpreting and seeking accreditation with the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Translators (NAATI). Some Japanese Translators work full-time in another field and leverage their written Japanese skills into a lucrative side-hustle.
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There are no clear employment figures for Japanese Translators working in Australia at this time. They are employed by schools and academic institutions, community service organisations and non-profits, scientific and manufacturing companies, hospitals, medical centres, and government and diplomatic agencies.
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To become a Japanese Translator you must be able to read and translate a wide range of Japanese texts and documents according to international standards. Launch your career with a Bachelor of Modern Languages (Japanese) or Bachelor of Arts (Japanese Studies) along with an undergraduate Diploma of Languages. If you are already fluent in Japanese, try the Bachelor of Arts (Language and Translating) or Master of Translation and Interpreting.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights 2023
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Japanese Translator careers
Japanese Translators are fluent in the modern Japanese writing system and have a deep understanding of the Japanese kanji and kana scripts and characters. They translate documents and texts from Japanese into English and other languages (and vice-versa).
As a Japanese Language Translator you could be reading an academic text for clarity before beginning to translate, translating technical documents for a manufacturing company, translating Japanese literature for a university, translating personal identity documents and references for a visa application, proofreading a document you have translated and double-checking for accuracy, adding a new kanji character to your personal glossary of Japanese symbols, or reading a Japanese novel to keep your skills fresh and up-to-date.
While the focus of Japanese Translators is written documents, you may also be required to interpret and transcribe Japanese speakers, movie dialogue, gaming interactions, and video recordings.
