noun
translationese; translatese; translatorese
Refers to a style of writing that sounds unnatural because it closely follows the structure or wording of a foreign language, often used critically.
この小説の日本語は翻訳調で読みにくい。
The Japanese in this novel is translationese and hard to read.
Compound of 翻訳 (translation) and 調 (tone/style). The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely emerged as a critical term in translation studies or literary criticism.