Translation guide
Notes written in the margins of a text, often for study, commentary, or correction. In Japanese, this can be expressed with specific terms for annotations, side notes, or handwritten comments.
A straightforward and common way to say 'marginal notes'. 欄外 means 'outside the column/margin', and メモ means 'notes'.
He wrote down important points in the marginal notes of his textbook.
Literally 'side notes'. A more formal or academic term for annotations or comments written in the margins.
Many marginal notes have been added to this manuscript.
A compound meaning 'marginal notes/annotations'. Used in scholarly or editorial contexts.
The editor added marginal notes to the manuscript.
General term for 'notes written in' a book or document, often in margins. Can also refer to online posts, but in context of books it means handwritten annotations.
Please do not write marginal notes in library books.
Literally 'notes in the blank space/margin'. 余白 means 'blank space' or 'margin'. Less common than 欄外のメモ but understandable.
She wrote questions in the marginal notes.
Notes added to a text for academic, critical, or explanatory purposes, often by an editor or scholar.
General term for 'annotation' or 'commentary'. Often used for explanatory notes in academic or literary works, which may appear in margins or footnotes.
This edition includes detailed marginal notes.
Collation notes or critical annotations, often added by an editor comparing different versions of a text. Typically found in margins or footnotes.
欄外のメモ is a casual, everyday term for any notes written in margins. 傍注 is more formal and often used for scholarly or historical annotations. Use 欄外のメモ for personal notes, and 傍注 for academic contexts.
The direct translation 'マージナルノート' is not commonly used in Japanese. Stick to the terms above for natural expression.
I always make marginal notes when I read.
The marginal notes in this manuscript are valuable.
研究者は古い文献の校注を調べた。
The researcher examined the marginal notes in the old document.