Translation guide
A person who creates technical drawings, plans, or preliminary versions of documents. In Japanese, the term depends on the field: architectural/engineering drafting, legal drafting, or general document drafting.
A person who draws technical plans for buildings, machines, or products, often using CAD software.
General term for a person who makes technical drawings. Suitable for architectural, mechanical, or civil drafting.
He works as a drafter at an architectural design firm.
Specifically refers to someone who operates CAD software. Very common in job titles.
CADオペレーターの求人に応募した。
I applied for a CAD drafter position.
Literally 'design assistant'. Used when the role is more about supporting engineers rather than independent drafting.
設計補助として図面の修正を担当しています。
As a drafter, I'm in charge of revising drawings.
A person who writes legal documents such as contracts, legislation, or patents.
General term for a person who drafts documents, especially legal or official ones. Can refer to drafting contracts, laws, or policies.
契約書の起草者は弁護士です。
The drafter of the contract is a lawyer.
Specifically a drafter of legislation or bills.
法案起草者は細部にまで注意を払う。
A legislative drafter pays attention to every detail.
Literally 'contract document creator'. More specific to contract drafting.
契約書作成者として、曖昧な表現を避ける。
As a contract drafter, I avoid ambiguous wording.
A person who prepares a preliminary version of any document, such as a report, policy, or plan.
General term for someone who creates a draft of a document. Suitable for business, academic, or administrative contexts.
報告書の草案作成者として、データをまとめた。
As the drafter of the report, I compiled the data.
Often used in corporate or governmental settings for the person who originates a draft proposal.
企画書の起案者は彼女です。
She is the drafter of the project proposal.
The English word 'drafter' covers both technical drawing and document writing. In Japanese, these are distinct roles. Using 製図者 for a legal drafter would be incorrect. Always specify the field.