速記者、音声反訳者 速記者、音声反訳者
What 速記者、音声反訳者 do
An English description is being prepared. Japanese description:
録音データや速記符号をパソコンで文字に書き起こし、原稿を作成することを「反訳（はんやく）」作業という。
会議では、発言内容を録音機械を使って録音する。映像記録ではないので、誰が発言したか進行表等に記載する。会議の要点等も必要に応じメモする。速記は、速記専用の符号を使用して発言内容を忠実に書き取る。最近では、速記符号での書き取りは補助的になってきている。例えば、議会での突然のヤジなど（不規則発言）で音声では聞き取りが困難な場面等で速記符号での記録等を行う。会議等終了後に録音データや速記符号をパソコンで文字に打ち直して原稿を作成する。その際、難解な専門用語や外国語などについて調べ直したり、あいまいと思われる点がある場合には発言者に照会することもある。
速記符号を用いた書き取りでは、五十音に対応した基礎符号を基本に、より速く書けるように単語ごとに考案された記号も使う。基礎符号は幾何図形の一部から取り出した線を用いてつくられており、それらを続けて書く。作成した原稿は、経験を積んだ校閲（こうえつ）者によってチェックされ、誤りがあれば修正して原稿を完成させる。また、フリーランスで働いている場合は自分で完成原稿まで仕上げて依頼主に納品する。
国会では速記者養成所の廃止に伴い、議事録の作成が音声認識システムにより文字化する方法に変わってきている。
◇ よく使う道具、機材、情報技術等
録音機械、文書作成ソフト（Word、一太郎等）、テープ起こしソフト、パソコン
速記者、音声反訳者 salary
The average annual pay for 速記者、音声反訳者 in Japan is ¥5.83M (≈ $37,094; Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2025), national). The estimated median is ¥5.42M, the typical range is ¥3.93M–¥10.11M and the top 10% earn about ¥8.68M.
How does your pay compare with people your age?
Your numbers are not sent or stored. The distribution is estimated from Japan's national wage statistics, including pay differences by age.
Pay by ageest.
Estimated from the average pay and average age (41.7) using the age-wage curve of the Basic Survey on Wage Structure.
Pay by experienceest.
Pay by employment typeest.
The average hourly wage of ¥2,876 is 2.4× Japan's national average minimum wage of ¥1,177 (fiscal 2026). Minimum wage by prefecture →
Japanese pay is shown in yen (¥5.57M = 5.57 million yen ≈ 557万円). Dollar figures use the current rate of 157.25 yen per dollar and are for reference only; purchasing power differs.
Pay over time
| Year | Average pay | Employment | Openings ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | ¥5.84M | — | — |
| 2022 | ¥5.80M | — | — |
| 2023 | ¥5.51M | — | 0.92x |
| 2024 | ¥5.91M | — | 0.81x |
| 2025 | ¥5.83M | — | 0.77x |
Projected pay for 速記者、音声反訳者 (3, 5 and 10 years)est.
Today ¥5.83M → in 3 years ¥6.32M → in 5 years ¥6.67M → in 10 years ¥7.62M (10-year range ¥6.55M–¥8.85M). The model assumes pay growth of +2.7% per year.
What drives the annual growth rate
Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (the job-openings-to-applicants ratio), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →
Outlook score for 速記者、音声反訳者
Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.
Will AI replace 速記者、音声反訳者? AI replacement risk
How AI is changing this job
A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.
AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using the MHLW job tag survey on work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →
Labor demand for 速記者、音声反訳者
A ratio above 1.0 means there are more job openings than applicants (a labor shortage). The 5- and 10-year figures are estimates from the openings ratio, wage momentum and AI replacement risk.
The same job in the United States
| 速記者、音声反訳者 Japan | Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median / average pay | ¥5.83M ≈ $37,094 | $72,420 |
| Pay in 10 years (est.) | ¥7.62M | $87,900 |
| Outlook score | 51 | 41 |
| AI replacement risk | 45% Moderate | 78% High |
| Workers | — | 13K |
Matched by occupation (SOC code). Yen converted at 157.25 JPY/USD for reference; Japanese figures are averages, U.S. figures are medians, and the surveys define occupations differently.
Skills, education and requirements for 速記者、音声反訳者
Licenses and certifications (Japan)
- 速記技能検定 National license
Related qualifications listed on job tag (names in Japanese). Some are mandatory, others recommended.
Difficulty of entry: ★★★☆☆ Moderate (from education, training, experience, licenses)
How to become 速記者、音声反訳者
The typical path in Japan is shown by the education, training and experience of current workers above and in the Japanese guidance below. A detailed English guide for this occupation is being prepared.
Guidance from job tag (Japanese)
反訳の技能とともに納期を守る責任感が求められる。言葉や表現に関心があり、日常的に読書等を通して幅広い知識をもち、あらゆる発言者の発言内容を理解し、正しく聞き取る力が必要である。更に議会の議事録、裁判記録、学会などの会議録等をまとめるので、正確さ、注意深さが要求される。特に長時間の会議では発言を聞き漏らさないよう集中力を持続させる必要があり、一定の体力と粘り強さも求められる。
Career path and how to earn more as 速記者、音声反訳者
Career-path guidance is being prepared. Pay by experience is shown in the Pay section.