Translation review
A translator's check before your translation goes public
We compare your existing translation with the source text, then fix errors and unnatural wording in subtitles, narration and scripts so they are ready to publish.
- Work from other vendors
- Machine and AI translation
- Japanese ⇄ English
- JPY 900 per video minute
- 4M+ subscribers
- Ongoing translation and SRT delivery for a Japanese business video channel.
- 100+ projects
- Translation, subtitling and video editing, across platforms and direct clients.
- Government tourism board
- Localization of tourism promotion videos for the Macao Government Tourism Office.
Scope
What we can review
It does not matter who or what produced the translation. Send us the source and the translation.
Work from other vendors
An independent check of translations by agencies or freelancers.
Machine and AI translation
We fix mistranslations, wrong names and unnatural phrasing left in automatic output.
Subtitles, narration and scripts
We review text written for video, including reading speed and how it sounds.
Glossaries and style rules
We fix terms for names and products so they can be reused in future projects.
What we check
What a translation review covers
Accuracy
We compare against the source for mistranslations, omissions and wrong numbers.
Consistency
We make sure terms and company names are written the same way throughout.
Natural wording
We turn literal phrasing into language that reads naturally for the audience.
FAQ
Translation review FAQ
Can you review a translation done by another company?
Yes. We review work by agencies and freelancers. Please send both the source and the translation.
Can you check only machine or AI translation?
Yes. A translator compares the output with the source and fixes errors and unnatural wording.
How much does it cost?
Video such as subtitles is JPY 900 per video minute. Scripts and documents are JPY 5 per Japanese source character or JPY 13 per English source word. Both exclude tax, and the minimum is JPY 5,000 per project. Depending on the condition of the translation, we may quote our new translation rate instead.
Which languages do you cover?
Japanese and English.
Contact
Send us the translation to review
Tell us about the source, the translation and where it will be published. We will review them and send a quote.
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kazunari.kawata@bridgesllc.co.jp