Trust your instincts. (If something doesn’t seem right – check!) Double check Japanese phrase and English translations. Read your work aloud to yourself. Use text-to-speech software to read to you. Have a friend or colleague check. Read a variety of Japanese games/novels. Read a variety of English novels for fun! - Original English works. - Translated novels.

Let’s Avoid Translation Traps

Jennifer O'Donnell

Jennifer is a Japanese to English translator and Localization Director for a video game company in Japan. With an MA in translation from the University of London, she specializes in creative, entertaining translations for media, and has a passion for improving the entertainment translation industry for translators, vendors, and clients. (No AI or machine translation in creative works!)

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