Japanese Transcription/Translation from Audio/Video

We can provide a direct translation from any Japanese audio or video file into English.

The linguist will listen to the Japanese speech on the audio or video file and will provide a direct written translation into English much in the same way as an interpreter would interpret what he or she hears verbally.

Our Japanese translators and transcriptionists can include speaker labels and time codes, depending on your requirement.

The quality and speed of output will depend on the clarity of the source media file, so if you’re starting from scratch, please obtain the best quality recording possible.

Professional direct translation from Japanese AUDIO/VIDEO into English

We can provide a direct translation from any Japanese audio or video file into English. Unless required, no accompanying Japanese transcript is produced.

Time stamps

Our Japanese direct translation service includes 5-minute time code markers as standard. We can however increase the frequency if required to every minute/every 10 seconds/every sentence/every change of speaker, and with some languages, even every word is possible.

Source media file formats – Japanese audio and video

We can handle just about any input format including:

Youtube and Vimeo links, AAC, ACT, AIFC, AIFF, AMR, APE, AU, CAF, DCT, DVS, FLAC, OGG, M4A, MP2, MP3, UPC, MSV, QCP, RA/RM, SHN, SPX, VOC, VOX, WAV, WMA, 3G2, 3GP, ASF, AV1, DivX, DV, FLV, M4V, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, WMV

Industry-specific Japanese transcription and direct Japanese translation service

We have industry-specific Japanese translators and transcribers covering a wide range of material including:

  • Japanese transcription and/or direct translation from Japanese to English of footage for tv production companies
  • Japanese transcription and/or direct translation from Japanese to English of academic research material for universities and libraries
  • Japanese transcription and/or direct translation from Japanese to English of oral histories
  • Japanese transcription and/or direct translation from Japanese to English of court tapes, police interviews, immigration interviews and solicitor/client meetings.
Confidentiality

Our carefully vetted Japanese audio typists, transcriptionists and translators are bound by a non-disclosure agreement to keep all material confidential, but we are happy to sign additional non-disclosure agreements if required.

Rates
  • Japanese subtitling rates start from £9.99 + VAT per source video minute
  • Japanese same language transcription rates start from £3.99 per source audio/video minute
  • Japanese language direct translation from audio/video rates start from £7.99 per source audio/video minute.
  • Please note these rates are a broad indication only. Minimum charges apply, and rates will vary depending on audio quality, number of speakers, subject matter, volume, etc.

Please note: VAT is chargeable for our UK clients. We are able to provide quotations in GB pounds, US Dollars or Euros.

Please refer to our client feedback page to learn more about the unbeatable direct translation from Japanese audio or video service we offer.

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If you have a project you would like to discuss, do please call us on +44 (0)1544 388040 or contact us via our free Quote & File Uploads form.

WHILE YOU’RE HERE... SOME QUITE INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE Japanese LANGUAGE

Japanese is the official language of Japan, which has a population of over 125m. There are also around 2.5m people of Japanese origin, many of whom speak Japanese as their first language, living in Brazil and the rest of the Americas, particularly the United States. You'll also find a sizeable expatriate presence in major cities such as London, New York and Paris.

Getting used to Japanese grammar can be a bit tricky because of the word order: subject, object, verb. Great if you're used to other languages such as German or Turkish which have similar word orders, but possibly a little confusing for English speakers unfamiliar with it. So, the verb is placed at the end, meaning a simple sentence like "I watch television" would be "I television watch".

Japanese SAMPLE TEXT

ラドクリフ、マラソン五輪代表に 1万m出場にも含み

Japanese example video
AND LASTLY, A Japanese tongue twister

生麦、生米、生卵
[Nama mugi, nama gome, nama tamago]
raw wheat, raw rice, raw egg.