Japanese Specialist (AI Training)
DataAnnotation
What the role involves
- Reviewing translations
- Scoring model output
- Writing native corrections
What they ask for
Native or near-native Japanese fluency; command of keigo and everyday speech registers; clear written English
- Japanese
About the job
Overview
Japanese exposes AI quickly: it mishandles keigo, mixing polite, humble, and honorific speech in ways that would embarrass a real speaker, and it fumbles counters and particles. It can build grammatical sentences that still land at the wrong level of politeness, and a native reader is who feels the mismatch.
As a Japanese Expert, you'll judge and correct AI output in Japanese, teaching models to match the register a real reader expects.
What you’ll actually do
- Review translations between English and Japanese for meaning, flow, and the right level of keigo.
- Score and rank model output in Japanese, catching misused honorifics, wrong counters, and stiff particles.
- Write the better version when the model misses, natural enough to read as native.
Roles this fits
Common backgrounds: Japanese Linguist, Bilingual Reviewer, Localization Specialist.
What we look for
- Native or near-native fluency in Japanese.
- Command of keigo and the registers of everyday speech.
- Clear written English: your explanations are the training signal.
- No degree required. We care about what you can do, not where you learned it.
Compensation
Up to $40/hr depending on task difficulty and specialization. Many contributors add $100k–$200k a year; some make it their full-time income.
About DataAnnotation
DataAnnotation is where 1M+ experts train the world’s leading AI models. Hundreds of millions paid to contributors to date, and the average contributor stays 5+ years. Flexible, remote, and always project-available.
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Hourly rate up to $40 / hour
Commitment Flexible hours
Type Independent contractor
Payouts Weekly
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