noun
official translator; secretary-translator
Refers to a person holding an official position as a translator, often in a government or diplomatic context. The term 'secretary-translator' suggests a combined administrative and translation role.
彼は外務省の翻訳官として働いている。
He works as an official translator at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
翻訳官は会議で重要な役割を果たす。
The secretary-translator plays an important role in meetings.
翻訳者 is a general term for a translator, whereas 翻訳官 specifically denotes an official or government-appointed translator.
Compound of 翻訳 (translation) and 官 (official, government position). The term likely emerged in the context of official diplomatic or administrative translation roles.