Fix unsearchable Japanese terms in Trados termbase

 This article is to fix unsearchable Japanese terms in Trados termbase (2019 version) such as 不良, 類, 各種, 汚泥, 泥, 故障 etc.

>>Fix 不良 and 類 bugs in Trados termbase

Result: Now terms are searchable and regconized in Trados projects.

Unsearchable and unregcoinzable "不良" is now searchable and regconizable!

Same for 種類 etc.

How to fix unsearchable and unregconizable Japanese terms in Trados termbase

Step 1: Export whole termbase to XML file

Open the termbase with unsearchable terms then from menu File > Import & Export > Export Termbase.

Follow instruction in steps to export XML file.

Step 2: Create new termbase based on current termbase's definition (same structrure)

From Home menu > Create termbase.

Choose "Use an existing termbase as a template" and browse current termbase.

Or we can create definition file from current termbase and select "Load an existing termbase definition file".

Save termbase definition: Open termbase > Termbase Management (button left) > Click button 'Save':

Choose  "Load an existing termbase definition file" and browse to saved definition file:

Step 3: Import XML file exported in Step 1 into new termbase

Open new (blank) termbase > File > Import & Export > Import into Termbase and follow the steps to import XML file exported in Step 1.

Now all unsearchable and unregconizable Japanese terms in the old termbase became searchable and regconizable in the new termbase.