Living in Japan
Everyday conversations in Japan, without waiting for an interpreter
City office paperwork, the clinic front desk, notes from school, talking with your landlord. What you say becomes Japanese subtitles as you speak, and their Japanese becomes English.
No sign-up to try · 10 free minutes a month · no card
Things you often need to say
Say it in English and it becomes Japanese subtitles. Their Japanese becomes English.
I would like to register my change of address.
I have had a fever since yesterday.
How many times a day should I take this medicine?
My child will be absent from school today.
The hot water is not working in my apartment.
How it works
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Start
Tap “Try it free”, then “Start interpreting”. English and Japanese are already selected.
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Just talk
Either of you can speak. It hears which language is spoken and shows the translation while you are still talking.
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Read it again later
The conversation stays on your phone, so you can continue it or read it back later.
Use it every day? Plus
Plus ¥1,000/month
1,000 minutes every month · cancel anytime
First 7 days free if you are new. Cancel during the free period and you pay nothing.
Or ¥9,800 a year
Start free: 10 minutes every month, no card needed.
Questions
- How much does it cost?
- 10 minutes a month are free. If you use it every day, Plus is ¥1,000 a month for 1,000 minutes, and the first 7 days are free if you are new. Cancel anytime.
- Which languages?
- 64 languages, including English and Japanese. Whichever language is spoken, it hears it and translates it.
- Can I read the conversation again?
- Yes. Conversations stay on your phone and you can open them again from the list.
- Can I use it for medical consent or legal paperwork?
- It helps with everyday conversations. For important explanations such as medical consent or contracts, also use a professional interpreter or written confirmation.
- Is there an app?
- It works in your browser. There is also an Android app.
Try it free
No sign-up to try · 10 free minutes a month · no card