Japanese Book Translation to English
Budget: $30 – $250 USD
I have a 361-page Japanese book that I want to enjoy in English. It is purely for my personal reading, so I am not tied to a strict, line-by-line rendering; what matters most is that the tone, style, and nuance feel natural and engaging rather than mechanically literal. Every chapter carries equal weight—there are no sections demanding extra emphasis—so the job involves translating the entire manuscript with a consistently smooth voice.
The source is standard printed text (roughly 110,000 words). A polished, well-formatted Word or Google Docs file is the ideal final deliverable. I would like to receive periodic milestones—perhaps every 50–60 pages—so I can review the flow and we can clear up any ambiguities early, keeping revisions light at the end.
A short sample (one or two pages) from the book can be supplied on request to confirm style fit before we commit to the full manuscript. Let me know your estimated timeline and any prior literary translation experience that shows you can capture nuance without losing clarity.
The source is standard printed text (roughly 110,000 words). A polished, well-formatted Word or Google Docs file is the ideal final deliverable. I would like to receive periodic milestones—perhaps every 50–60 pages—so I can review the flow and we can clear up any ambiguities early, keeping revisions light at the end.
A short sample (one or two pages) from the book can be supplied on request to confirm style fit before we commit to the full manuscript. Let me know your estimated timeline and any prior literary translation experience that shows you can capture nuance without losing clarity.