JP4607671B2 - Translation support program, method and apparatus - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a translation support program, method, and apparatus used as a translation support tool, and more particularly, to a translation support program, method, and apparatus that use translation examples that have been searched from a database known as a translation memory for translation.

  Conventionally, in a translation support apparatus using a translation example database that stores translation examples known as translation memories, a similar search is performed in the translation example database by using a sentence to be translated as a translation target sentence. From a plurality of translation examples, for example, a predetermined number of translation example candidates are displayed in descending order of similarity to the translation target sentence, and a translation example candidate deemed appropriate by the translator is selected from the translation examples on the translation editor. The matching part in the translation example is used as it is, and the non-matching part is corrected for translation.

By using similar translation of such translation examples, translators can efficiently translate, and the translation database is a highly specialized field by constructing a dedicated database for each field of use. However, efficient and accurate translation work can be performed.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-050435 JP 2003-330924 A JP-A-10-097537

  By the way, in the similar search of the translation example database, it is important to know how common a certain expression in the sentence to be translated is among a plurality of translation examples similar searched from the translation example database. If it is general, it is sufficient to follow the translation example, and if it is not general, it can be translated carefully using the judgment of the translator or other tools without depending on the translation example.

  However, in the conventional translation support apparatus, when similar search is performed on a translation target sentence by translation example search, a large number of similar search results in which various portions are partially matched appear. Such a large number of similar search results are excessive in information, and how many partial character strings in the search target sentence are included in the translation example database, that is, where in the translation target sentence, pay attention to the translation example. I don't know what to do. For this reason, there is a problem that the translation example obtained by the similar search cannot be appropriately narrowed down and the translation example obtained by the similar search cannot always be effectively used.

An object of the present invention is to provide a translation support program, method, and apparatus capable of quickly and appropriately narrowing down an optimal translation example for various expressions in a translation target sentence from similar search results in a translation example database.

The present invention provides a translation support program. That is, the translation support program of the present invention is stored in a computer.
A similar search step for searching a translation example similar to the translation target sentence from the translation example database;
Based on the search result of the similar search step, a quantitative display step for quantitatively displaying the number of translation examples including the matching part of the words and partial character strings constituting the translation target sentence;
A translation example display step of extracting and displaying a translation example including the selected word from the search result when selecting a word of the translation target sentence for which the quantitative display of the translation example search number is performed by the quantitative display step; ,
Is executed.

  Here, the translation example display step displays a list of partial character strings combining the selected word included in the search result and other words in the translation target sentence when the word of the translation target sentence is selected. When a specific partial character string is selected, a translation example including the selected partial character string is extracted from the search result and displayed.

  In the quantitative display step, when a specific word is focused in the quantitative display state of the number of translation example searches for the translation target sentence, the display is changed to a quantitative display of only the partial character string including the focused word.

  In the quantitative display step, the translation target sentence is highlighted step by step according to the number of translation example searches including the words and partial character strings constituting the translation target sentence.

  In the quantitative display step, the concentration, line thickness, character size, or underline thickness is increased step by step according to the number of translation examples as stepwise highlighting of the translation target sentence. In the quantitative display step, the display color may be changed according to the number of translation example searches as stepwise highlighting of the translation target sentence.

  The partial character string displayed as a list in the translation example display step includes a partial character string in which words that are discretely present in the translation target sentence are combined. In the translation example display step, a partial character string list is displayed by a pull-down menu, a pop-up menu, or a character or phrase button operation.

The present invention provides a translation support method. That is, the translation support method of the present invention provides a computer with
A similar search step for searching a translation example similar to the translation target sentence from the translation example database;
Based on the search result of the similar search step, a quantitative display step for quantitatively displaying the number of translation examples including the matching part of the words and character strings constituting the translation target sentence;
When a word of a translation target sentence for which the quantitative display of the number of translation examples is performed in the quantitative display step is selected, a translation example including the selected word is extracted from the search result and displayed.

The present invention provides a translation support apparatus. That is, the translation support apparatus of the present invention
A similar search unit for searching a translation example similar to the translation target sentence from the translation example database;
Based on the search result of the similar search unit, a quantitative display unit that quantitatively displays the number of search examples including the matching part of the words and character strings constituting the translation target sentence;
A translation example display unit for extracting a translation example including the selected word from the search result and displaying it when selecting a word of the translation target sentence for which the quantitative display of the translation example search number has been performed by the quantitative display unit;
It is provided with.

The details of the translation support method and apparatus of the present invention are basically the same as the translation support program of the present invention.

  According to the present invention, based on the search result of the translation example database using the translation target sentence (translation key sentence), the word and the partial character string in the search target sentence are emphasized as the number of partially matching translation example searches increases. In this way, users can easily determine that there are a large number of translation examples in the translation example database, and the commonly used expressions are used for the places that are quantitatively displayed and emphasized. It is possible to easily and appropriately narrow down the portion of the translation target sentence to be translated, and improve the efficiency of the translation work.

  In addition, a quantitative display of the number of translation example searches, for example, stepwise highlighting, indicates which part of the sentence to be translated should be noted during translation. That is, the emphasized part should have a standard expression as a translation example, and should be checked. There are few translation examples in the thin area, so it should be checked carefully using other resources. Since it is only checked whether the partial character string exists in the translation example database, it can be executed at a practical speed.

  In addition, when a highlighted word is selected in a state in which the number of translation examples is quantitatively displayed for the translation target sentence, a translation example including the word is displayed, and a translation example as a general standard can be acquired. .

According to another aspect of the present invention, when a highlighted word is selected in a state where the number of translation example searches for a translation target sentence is displayed, a partial character string including the selected word and having a translation example For example, by selecting the longest partial character string in the list, the translation example that has the longest match with the translation target sentence can be displayed, and the part of the translation target sentence that uses the translation example is as wide as possible This makes it possible to efficiently translate using translation examples.

  FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of an application execution environment in which the translation support process of the present invention is executed. In FIG. 1, an application execution environment 10 is a program execution environment realized by an OS of a personal computer. In the present invention, a translation support apparatus 12 that functions as a translation support apparatus, An editor 14 that performs editing work for translation using the result of the support device 12 is developed.

  The translation support apparatus 12 provided by the present invention is a translation search system using a translation example database, and is generally called a translation memory. The translation support apparatus 12 includes a GUI (graphics user interface) 16, a similarity search unit 22, a translation example database 24, a search result file 26, a quantitative display unit 28, and a translation example display unit 32.

  The GUI 16 uses a computer display and input / output means such as a mouse and a keyboard to process an input / output interface with a translator. For translation support processing, the GUI 16 contains original 18 by a file system such as a word. The translator extracts the sentence to be translated from the original sentence 18 and sets it as the search key sentence 20 to the similarity search unit 22.

  The similarity search unit 22 searches the translation example database 24 for translation examples similar to the search key sentence provided by the GUI 16 and stores the retrieved translation examples in the search result file 26. The quantitative display unit 28 quantitatively determines the number of translations of translation examples including words and phrases constituting the search key sentence 20 based on the search result of the translation example database 24 by the similarity search unit 22 stored in the search result file 26. A display process for display is performed, and a translation example quantitative display 30 is performed on the display via the GUI 16.

  The quantitative display of the number of translation example searches including the word and phrase for the search key sentence 20 by the quantitative display unit 28 is highlighted step by step according to the number of translation example searches for the words and phrases constituting the search key sentence 20. Perform the process.

The stepwise highlighting of the number of search examples for the search key sentence can be any of the following.
(1) The density of characters or character frames in the search key sentence is increased stepwise according to the number of searches.
(2) The thickness of the character line in the search key sentence is increased stepwise according to the number of searches.
(3) The character size in the search key sentence is increased stepwise according to the number of searches.
(4) The character color in the search key sentence is changed according to the number of searches.
(5) The thickness of the underline in the search key sentence is increased stepwise according to the number of searches.

  Of course, highlighting that expresses the appropriate number of translation example searches other than this can be applied as necessary.

The translation example display unit 32 extracts a translation example including the selected word from the search result file 26 when selecting a word of the search key sentence in which the quantitative display unit 28 quantitatively displays the number of translation example searches. And displayed as a translation example display 34 on the display. In the translation example display by the translation example display unit 32,
(1) Translation example display by word selection (2) When a list of partial character strings combined with other words used in the search key sentence from word selection is displayed and a specific partial character string in the list is selected There are two processes for displaying a translation example corresponding to this.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a hardware environment of a computer in which the application execution environment 10 including the translation support device 12 and the editor 14 of FIG. 1 is realized.

  In FIG. 2, the computer has a CPU 100, and a bus 102 from the CPU 100 includes a RAM 104, a ROM 106, a hard disk drive 108, an input / output device controller 110, and a network adapter 118. A keyboard 112, a mouse 114 and a display 116 are connected to the input / output device controller 110.

  The hard disk drive 108 is loaded with an application program for executing the translation support processing according to the present invention. When the computer is started, a program necessary for translation support is read from the hard disk drive 108 and loaded on the RAM 104. Execute.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a work screen used in the translation support apparatus 12 of FIG. In FIG. 3, a translation support screen 38 and an original text display screen 40 are displayed side by side on the translation support work screen 36. Of course, the translation support screen 38 and the original text display screen 40 are independent window screens, and can be overlapped and displayed so that the work screen is displayed in the forefront.

  The translation support screen 38 is provided with a search key sentence input unit 42, a search execution button 44, and a search key sentence quantitative display unit 46. The original text to be translated is expanded on the original text display screen 40. In this embodiment, an example in which an English sentence is expanded as an original sentence and translated into a Japanese sentence is taken as an example.

  For translation work, an English sentence to be translated, for example, “This is a pen what I love” is selected from the English sentences developed on the original text display screen 40 by a mouse operation or the like, and a search key sentence input section of the translation support screen 38 is selected. Set to 42. In this state, when the search execution button 44 is set with the mouse cursor 48 and double-clicked, the search processing of the translation example database 24 by the similar search unit 22 shown in FIG. A plurality of translations including phrases are searched and stored in the search result file 26.

  When the search result of the translation example database 24 is obtained, the search key sentence “This is a pen who I love” displayed on the search key sentence quantitative display unit 46 includes a character or a phrase constituting the search key sentence. A quantitative display that quantitatively indicates the number of search examples is performed.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a quantitative display showing the number of search examples of search key sentences on the translation support screen 38 of FIG. FIG. 4A is an explanatory diagram of the search key sentence input unit 42, and “This is a pen what I love” is set as the search key sentence.

  FIG. 4B is a specific example of the search key sentence quantitative display unit 46-1 based on the search result of the search key sentence. In this example, a character frame is provided for each word of the search key sentence. Quantitative display is performed step by step so that the concentration increases as the number of translated example searches increases.

  For example, the search key sentence quantification display section 46-2 in FIG. 4C is used instead of the search key sentence quantification display section 46-1 that performs the quantitative display of the number of search examples in FIG. 4B. When the mouse cursor 48 is focused on “a pen”, the display is switched to the quantitative display of only the partial character string including the focused “a pen”, and the density of the character string not including the focused “a pen” disappears.

  The quantitative display of the number of translation example searches for the search key sentence on the translation support screen 38 of the present invention is such that which part of the search key sentence is a general expression of the translation example among the many translation examples searched. It can be used by translators to know.

  That is, when a translator performs translation work using a translation example search, it is important to know how common the expression in the search key sentence to be translated is in the translation example database 24. . If a part that is general in the translation example database 24 can be identified in the search key sentence, that part may be followed according to the translation example, and if it is not general, a sufficient check is performed using another resource. To be translated.

  A portion having a high generality in such a translation example search result, that is, a portion having a large number of translation example searches is quantitatively displayed at a higher concentration as the number of translation example searches is increased as shown in FIG. 4B, for example. Therefore, the translator can intuitively recognize that the expression of the dark frame part is a general expression that is often used in the translation example database 24, and that the translation example can be used as it is for this part. . On the other hand, the portion with a low concentration in the quantitative display has a small number of searches in the translation example, and it can be recognized that it is a translated portion to be noted using another resource rather than using the translation example.

  Quantitative display indicating the number of searches based on the search result of the translation example database for such a search key sentence, for example, density display of the character frame, the translator can easily and reliably search the part of the search key sentence to be translated using the translation example The translation can be narrowed down and efficient translation work using the translation examples in the translation example database 24 can proceed.

  FIG. 5 is another embodiment of the quantitative display showing the number of search examples of the search key sentence in the present invention. 5A, the color of each word of the search key sentence displayed on the search key sentence quantitative display unit 46 is changed according to the number of translation examples. For example, “a” is displayed in red because the number of translation example searches is the largest, and “pen” and “who” are displayed in blue because the number of translation example searches is the second largest, and the remaining “This”, “Is”, “I”, and “love” are displayed in black, for example, because the number of translation examples is the lowest.

  FIG. 5B is characterized in that the thickness of the character line in the word or phrase of the search key sentence is increased as the number of translation examples is increased. For example, “a” is the largest thickness because the number of translation example searches is the largest, and next is the next largest thickness because the number of translation example searches of “pen” and “who” is large, and the remaining “This”, “ For “is”, “I”, and “love”, the number of translation examples is small, so the lines are thinned.

  FIG. 5C is characterized in that the character size is increased as the number of translation examples is increased. For example, “a” has the largest number of translation example searches, so it is set to a large size, and “pen” and “which” are set to a medium size because the number of translation example searches is next large, and the remaining “This”, “is”, “I” and “love” have a small size because the number of translation examples is small.

  FIG. 5D is characterized in that an underline is drawn in the word or phrase of the search key sentence, and the thickness of the underline is increased as the number of search examples is increased. For example, the underline 50b is thickened because the number of translation example searches for “a pen” is the largest, and then the medium thickness is set because the number of translation example searches for “a pen what” is large. The remaining “This is” and “I love” are set as thin underlines 50a and 50d because the number of translation examples is small.

  Even in the quantitative display indicating the number of translation example searches based on the search results of any translation example in FIGS. 5A to 5D, the translator displays the color and size when the search key sentence is displayed on the screen. In addition, the display is a stage display that can intuitively recognize whether it is a commonly used part with a large number of translation examples or not, depending on the thickness and the like.

  Referring to FIG. 3 again, the search key sentence quantitative display unit 46 displays a quantitative display of the number of translations of translation example search results, for example, the background of the character frame as shown in FIG. If the display with a higher density is performed, the translator selects the high-density part with a large number of searches, that is, the highlighted part, for example, “pen” and sets the cursor 48 to double-click or the like. , A translation example pull-down menu 50 is displayed there.

FIG. 6 shows the translation example pull-down menu 50 displayed in FIG. In this case, since the highlighted part “pen” in the search key sentence quantitative display unit 46 is selected by the mouse cursor 48, a plurality of translation examples including the selected character “pen” are displayed in the translation example pull-down menu 50. Is displayed. Here, the display order of the translation examples displayed in the translation example pull-down menu 50 follows one of the following rules.
(1) Order in descending order of similarity (2) New order, that is, order of registration with respect to translation example database (3) Order of frequency of use (4) Reliability of registrants registered in translation example database

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of the editing process performed by the translator after displaying the translation example pull-down menu 50 on the work screen 36 of FIG. In the work screen 36 of FIG. 7, the editor screen 52, which has been reduced and displayed in the lower part of the screen in FIG. 3, is enlarged and displayed on the right side of the screen in place of the original screen 40. When a translation example on the first line is selected by double-clicking with the mouse cursor 48 from among a plurality of translation examples displayed in the translation example pull-down menu 50 expanded into the selected translation example, that is, a Japanese translation example However, it is transferred to the translated portion of the editor screen 52 by copy and paste processing or the like, and an editing operation is performed to correct the translation result copied while editing the translation example on the editor screen 52.

  The search key sentence set from the original sentence shown on the work screen 36 in FIG. 3 and the translation example expanded by the word selection for the display of the search key sentence quantitative display unit 46 obtained by the page search are repeated. However, the translation work of the original text, for example, English text into Japanese text can be efficiently advanced.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the translation support process according to the present invention in which the highlighted word is selected and the translation example is opened by a pull-down menu in the quantitative display of the translation example search number in FIG. In FIG. 8, the original text is developed on the original text screen in step S1, and in this state, the search key text is selected from the original text in step S2 and set in the search key text input section 42 of the translation support screen.

  Subsequently, by operating the search execution button 44, the similarity search with respect to the translation example database 24 using the search key sentence in step S3 is executed by the similarity search unit 22, and based on the search result, the quantitative display unit 28 performs step S4. Then, a quantitative display is performed in which the number of translations of the translation example is quantitatively displayed for the search key sentence.

  Subsequently, word selection in the search key sentence that is quantitatively displayed in step S5 is determined, and when a specific word selection is performed, a translation example including the word selected in step S6 is extracted from the search result file 26. To display. When the selection of a specific translation example is determined in step S7 for the display of this translation example, the translation example selected in step S8 is set on the editor screen and the editing operation is performed. Such processes in steps S2 to S8 are repeated until a stop instruction is issued in step S9.

  9 shows a case where a specific word is selected in the search key sentence in which the quantitative display of the number of translation example searches based on the translation example search result is selected in the translation example display unit 32 of FIG. It is explanatory drawing of embodiment which performs list display of the partial character string which consists of a combination with the other word contained in a sentence, selects a specific partial character string from this list display, and displays a translated sentence.

  In FIG. 9, the search key sentence quantitative display unit 46 performs quantitative display of the number of translation example searches obtained from the search results obtained by the similarity search processing of the translation example database 24, and is highlighted by the quantitative display. For example, when “pen” is selected by double clicking with the cursor 48, the partial character string pull-down menu 54 is expanded.

  The partial character string pull-down menu 54 displays the selected character “pen” and other characters such as “is a pen”, “a pen”, and “a pen what” in combination with the selected character. The number 56 of translation examples including a column is displayed as “3”, “11”, and “4” on the right side. Further, in the fourth line of the partial character string pull-down menu 54, a partial character string “is * pen” obtained by combining non-continuous “is” with respect to the selected character “pen” is also extracted. It is “7”.

  By displaying the partial character string pull-down menu 54 shown in FIG. 9, the translator can generally select, for example, “pen” in the search key sentence as a target of highlighting with the highest number of searches. If it is recognized that it is a highly probable word, it is set with the mouse cursor 48 and double-clicked to select it, then another word included in the search key sentence for “pen” by the substring pull-down menu 54. The presence of a search example of a partial character string combined with is displayed, and from this partial character string, the translator sets the longest partial character string “a pen what” surrounded by a frame 58 with the mouse cursor 48 and doubles it. When selected by clicking, a plurality of translation examples including the selected partial character string “a pen what” are displayed as shown in the translation example display section 60 of FIG. The display order of the translation examples in the translation example display section 60 is also displayed in the same order as in the translation example pull-down menu 50 of FIG.

  Partial character string candidates composed of combinations of other words in the search key sentence including the selected word in such a search key sentence are displayed as a pull-down menu, and by selecting the longest partial character string from among them By selectively displaying a translation example including the longest matching partial character string, a translation work using a translation example with higher efficiency can be realized.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the translation support process according to the present invention including the display of the partial character string pull-down menu of FIG. The processing in steps S1 to S5 in FIG. 11 is the same as that in FIG. 8, but when a specific word is selected in the input key sentence in which the number of search results of the translation example search results is quantitatively displayed in step S5, in step S6. A partial character string including the selected word is displayed.

  If a specific partial character string is selected in step S7 for the display of the partial character string, a translation example including the partial character string selected in step S8 is displayed. When the translation example is selected in step S9, the translation example selected in step S10 is set on the editor screen, and editing work for translation using the translation example is performed. The processes in steps S2 to S10 are performed as follows. Repeat until there is a stop instruction in step S11.

  FIG. 12 shows another embodiment of the partial character string list display according to the present invention. In this embodiment, when a specific character such as “is” in the search key sentence quantitative display section 46 is selected, a partial character string pop-up is displayed. A menu 62 is displayed.

  In FIG. 12, an input key sentence “This is a pen” is displayed in the search key sentence quantitative display unit 46, and a quantitative display corresponding to the number of searches in the translation example database 24 is also performed. In this state, when “is” in the search key sentence quantitative display unit 46 is selected by double-clicking, a partial character string pop-up menu 62 is displayed.

  In the partial character string pop-up menu 62, in addition to the selected character “is”, partial character strings “This is a”, “This is a”, “This is”, and “is a” which are combinations with other words are displayed. When “is” in the search key sentence quantitative display unit 46 is selected by double clicking, a plurality of translation examples as search results stored in the search result file 26 are displayed in the translation example display unit 60.

  In this state, when a specific partial character string in the partial character string pop-up menu 62, for example, a partial character string “This is a” as shown in the inversion unit 64 is selected, the translation example display unit 60 selects the selected partial character string “ The display is switched to only the translation including “This is a”. In this example, another translation example including a plurality of selected character strings including “This is a cat is a cat” on the first line is displayed.

  FIG. 13 shows another embodiment of displaying a partial character string of a search key sentence as a list, which is characterized in that the partial character string is displayed as a button. In FIG. 13, “This is a pen” is displayed on the search key sentence quantitative display unit 46, and the quantitative display of the number of translations of the translation example based on the retrieval result of the translation example database 24 has appropriate highlighting. Has been done.

  When “This” is selected by double clicking the mouse with the cursor for such a search key sentence quantitative display unit 46, selection buttons 66-1, 66-2, 66-3 are displayed as partial character string selection units 66 below that. Is displayed. The selection button 66-1 displays the selected character “This”. The selection button 66-2 displays “This is”. The selection button 66-3 displays “This is a”. In the translation example display unit 60, as in the case of FIG. 12, the translation example obtained as a search result of the translation example database 24 by the similarity search unit 22 is displayed as it is.

  In this state, when a specific button in the partial character string selection unit 66, for example, the selection button 66-3 including the longest partial character string “This is a” is selected, the selected partial character is displayed on the translation example display unit 60. The first example sentence including the column “This is a” and a plurality of other example sentences including the selected character string “This is a” are displayed.

  The present invention also provides a translation support program executed by the computer of FIG. 2, and this translation support program has the contents shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8 or FIG.

  Further, the present invention includes appropriate modifications that do not impair the object and advantages thereof, and is not limited by the numerical values shown in the above embodiments.

Here, the features of the present invention are enumerated as follows.
(Appendix)
(Appendix 1)
On the computer,
A similar search step for searching a translation example similar to the translation target sentence from the translation example database;
Based on the search result of the similar search step, a quantitative display step for quantitatively displaying the number of translation examples including the matching part of the words and character strings constituting the translation target sentence;
A translation example display step of extracting and displaying a translation example including the selected word from the search result when selecting a word of the translation target sentence for which the quantitative display of the translation example search number is performed by the quantitative display step; ,
A translation support program characterized in that (1)

(Appendix 2)
In the translation support program according to attachment 1, in the translation example display step, when a word of the translation target sentence is selected, the search result obtained by combining the selected word and another word in the translation target sentence is displayed. A list of contained partial character strings is displayed, and when a specific partial character string in the list is selected, a translation example including the selected partial character string is extracted and displayed from the search result. Translation support program. (2)

(Appendix 3)
In the translation support program according to attachment 1, in the quantitative display step, when a specific word is focused in the quantitative display state of the number of translation examples for the translation target sentence, only the partial character string including the focused word is quantitatively displayed. Translation support program characterized by changing to

(Appendix 4)
In the translation support program according to attachment 1, in the quantitative display step, the translation target sentence is highlighted step by step according to the number of searches of translation examples including words and phrases constituting the translation target sentence. A translation support program characterized by (3)

(Appendix 5)
In the translation support program according to attachment 1, in the quantitative display step, as stepwise highlighting of the sentence to be translated, the density, line thickness, character size, or underline thickness, A translation support program characterized by a step-by-step increase according to the number.

(Appendix 6)
The translation support program according to claim 1, wherein the quantitative display step changes the display color according to the number of translation examples as stepwise highlighting of the translation target sentence.

(Appendix 7)
In the translation support program according to attachment 2, the translation example display step includes a partial character string in which the partial character string displayed in the list is combined with words that are discretely present in the sentence to be translated. A translation support program.

(Appendix 8)
The translation support program according to appendix 2, wherein the translation example display step displays the partial character string list by a pull-down menu, a pop-up menu, or a character or phrase button operation.

(Appendix 9)
On the computer,
A similar search step for searching a translation example similar to the translation target sentence from the translation example database;
Based on the search result of the similar search step, a quantitative display step for quantitatively displaying the number of translation examples including a matching part of words and character strings constituting the translation target sentence;
A translation example display step of extracting and displaying a translation example including the selected word from the search result when selecting a word of the translation target sentence for which the quantitative display of the translation example search number is performed by the quantitative display step; ,
A translation support method, characterized by causing (4)

(Appendix 10)
In the translation support method according to attachment 9, when the translation example display step selects a word of the translation target sentence, the selected word included in the search result and another word in the translation target sentence are displayed. A list of combined partial character strings is displayed, and when a specific partial character string in the list is selected, a translation example including the selected partial character string is extracted from the search result and displayed. Translation support method.

(Appendix 11)
The translation support method according to appendix 9, wherein in the quantitative display step, when a specific word is focused in the quantitative display state of the number of translation examples searched for the translation target sentence, only the partial character string including the focused word is quantitatively displayed. A translation support method characterized by changing to:

(Appendix 12)
The translation support method according to appendix 9, wherein the quantitative display step highlights the translation target sentence in a stepwise manner according to the number of searches of translation examples including words and phrases constituting the translation target sentence. A translation support method characterized by the above.

(Appendix 13)
In the translation support method according to attachment 9, in the quantitative display step, as stepwise highlighting of the sentence to be translated, the density, line thickness, character size, or underline thickness, A translation support method characterized in that the number is increased step by step according to the number.

(Appendix 14)
The translation support method according to appendix 9, wherein the quantitative display step changes the display color according to the number of translation examples as the stepwise highlight display of the translation target sentence.

(Appendix 15)
The translation support method according to claim 10, wherein the translation example display step includes a partial character string obtained by combining the partial character strings displayed in the list with words that are discretely present in the sentence to be translated. Translation support method.

(Appendix 16)
The translation support method according to claim 10, wherein the translation example display step displays the partial character string list by a pull-down menu, a pop-up menu, or a character or phrase button operation.

(Appendix 17)
A similar search unit for searching a translation example similar to the translation target sentence from the translation example database;
Based on the search result of the similar search step, a quantitative display unit that quantitatively displays the number of translation examples including the matching part of the words and character strings constituting the translation target sentence;
A translation example display unit that extracts and displays a translation example including the selected word from the search result when a word of the translation target sentence on which the quantitative display of the number of translation examples is performed by the quantitative display unit is selected; ,
A translation support apparatus comprising: (5)

(Appendix 18)
In the translation support device according to attachment 17, when the translation example display unit selects a word of the translation target sentence, the translation example display unit displays the selected word included in the search result and other words in the translation target sentence. A list of combined partial character strings is displayed, and when a specific partial character string in the list is selected, a translation example including the selected partial character string is extracted from the search result and displayed. Translation support device.

(Appendix 19)
The translation support device according to attachment 17, wherein the quantitative display unit displays only a partial character string including the focused word when focusing on a specific word in a quantitative display state of the number of translation examples searched for the translation target sentence. A translation support device characterized by being changed to:

(Appendix 20)
The translation support device according to appendix 17, wherein the quantitative display unit highlights the translation target sentence in a stepwise manner according to the number of searches of translation examples including words and phrases constituting the translation target sentence. A translation support device characterized by the above.

The block diagram of the function structure of the translation assistance apparatus by this invention 1 is a block diagram of a hardware configuration of a computer that realizes the application execution environment of FIG. Explanatory drawing of the work screen of the translation support process by this invention Explanatory drawing of the Example of the quantitative display of the number of translation example searches with respect to the search key sentence of FIG. Explanatory drawing of other embodiment of the quantitative display of the translation example search number with respect to the search key sentence of FIG. Explanatory drawing of the translation example display accompanying the word selection of the search key sentence fixed quantity display part in FIG. Illustration of dragging and copying the selected translation example to the editor screen following FIG. Flowchart of an embodiment of translation support processing according to the present invention Explanatory drawing of the translation example display which displays a partial character string by a pull-down menu by the word selection of the search key sentence fixed quantity display part of FIG. Explanatory drawing of a translation example display when the partial character string “a pen what” is selected from the pull-down menu in FIG. Flowchart of another embodiment of translation support processing according to the present invention with a list display of partial character strings Explanatory drawing of other embodiment of the translation example display by this invention which used the pop-up menu for the list display of a partial character string Explanatory drawing of other embodiment of the translation example display by this invention which used button selection for the partial character string list display

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10: Application execution environment 12: Translation support device 14: Editor 16: GUI (graphics user interface)
18: Original sentence 20: Search key sentence 22: Similarity search part 24: Translation example database 26: Search result file 28: Quantitative display part 30: Translation example quantitative display 32: Translation example display part 34: Translation example display 36: Work screen 38 : Translation support screen 40: Original text display screen 42: Search key text input section 44: Search execution buttons 46, 46-1 and 46-2: Search key text quantitative display section 48: Mouse cursor 50: Translation example pull-down menu 52: Editor Screen 54: Partial character string pull-down menu 56: Number of searches 60: Translation example display unit 62: Partial character string pop-up menu 66: Partial character string selection unit 66-1 to 66-3: Selection button

Claims (5)

On the computer,
A similar search step for searching a translation example similar to the translation target sentence from the translation example database;
Based on the search result of the similar search step, a quantitative display step for quantitatively displaying the number of translation examples including the matching part of the words and character strings constituting the translation target sentence;
A translation example display step of extracting and displaying a translation example including the selected word from the search result when selecting a word of the translation target sentence for which the quantitative display of the translation example search number is performed by the quantitative display step; ,
With
Further, the translation example display step displays a list of partial character strings included in the search result obtained by combining the selected word and another word in the translation target sentence when the word of the translation target sentence is selected. When the specific partial character string in the list is selected, a translation example including the selected partial character string is extracted from the search result and displayed .
2. The translation support program according to claim 1, wherein the translation example display step includes a partial character string obtained by combining words that are discretely present in the translation target sentence in the partial character string displayed in the list. A featured translation support program.
3. The translation support program according to claim 1, wherein the translation example display step displays the partial character string list by a pull-down menu, a pop-up menu, or a character or phrase button operation .
On the computer,
A similar search step for searching a translation example similar to the translation target sentence from the translation example database;
Based on the search result of the similar search step, a quantitative display step for quantitatively displaying the number of translation examples including a matching part of words and character strings constituting the translation target sentence;
A translation example display step of extracting and displaying a translation example including the selected word from the search result when selecting a word of the translation target sentence for which the quantitative display of the translation example search number is performed by the quantitative display step; ,
With
Further, the translation example display step displays a list of partial character strings included in the search result obtained by combining the selected word and another word in the translation target sentence when the word of the translation target sentence is selected. And when a specific partial character string in the list is selected, a translation example including the selected partial character string is extracted from the search result and displayed .
A similar search unit for searching a translation example similar to the translation target sentence from the translation example database;
Based on the search result of the similar search step, a quantitative display unit that quantitatively displays the number of translation examples including the matching part of the words and character strings constituting the translation target sentence;
A translation example display unit that extracts and displays a translation example including the selected word from the search result when a word of the translation target sentence on which the quantitative display of the number of translation examples is performed by the quantitative display unit is selected; ,
With
With
Further, when the translation example display unit selects a word of the translation target sentence, the translation example display unit displays a list of partial character strings included in the search result that combines the selected word and another word in the translation target sentence. When a specific partial character string in the list is selected, a translation example including the selected partial character string is extracted from the search result and displayed .

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