noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Refers to the process or result of converting text from one script to another, typically preserving pronunciation rather than meaning. Often used in linguistic or technical contexts.
この文書では、外国語の固有名詞を字訳してカタカナで表記している。
In this document, foreign proper nouns are transliterated and written in katakana.
彼はロシア語の詩を字訳する作業に取り組んでいる。
He is working on transliterating Russian poetry.