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.
The translator's notes in this novel contain detailed explanations of the customs of the time.
Reading the translator's notes helps you understand the nuances of the original text.
Standard modern spelling.
Older form using 註; still seen in some publications but less common today.
Compound of 訳 (yaku, 'translation') and 注 (chū, 'annotation'). The older form 訳註 uses the character 註, a variant of 注.