noun
Refers to a person who translates written texts, especially literary or professional works. Often used in contexts like book credits or professional titles.
この小説の訳者は有名な翻訳家です。
The translator of this novel is a famous translator.
訳者あとがきを読むと、翻訳の苦労がわかる。
Reading the translator's afterword reveals the difficulties of translation.
Compound of 訳 (yaku, 'translation') and 者 (sha, 'person').