noun
translator's notes; translation with annotations
Refers to notes added by a translator to explain cultural references, difficult passages, or translation choices. Often appears in academic or literary translations.
この小説の訳注には、当時の風習についての詳しい説明がある。
The translator's notes in this novel contain detailed explanations of the customs of the time.
訳注を読むと、原文のニュアンスがよく
Reading the translator's notes helps you understand the nuances of the original text.
Compound of 訳 (yaku, 'translation') and 注 (chū, 'annotation'). The older form 訳註 uses the character 註, a variant of 注.