No. Audio is used only to interpret and Interpres does not store it. You decide whether to keep the text subtitles in your history.

Does it work offline?

No. Speech is recognised and translated on a server, so you need 4G, 5G or Wi-Fi. A travel eSIM or pocket Wi-Fi is worth having.

How much does it cost?

120 minutes a month are free, and you can try it for five minutes without an account. Need more? The Traveler plan gives you 1,000 minutes a month for ¥1,000.

Does it tell Japanese and Chinese apart automatically?

Yes. Choose Japanese and Chinese, and it detects which one is being spoken and translates into the other. No button to press between turns.

Yes, for iPhone (App Store) and Android (Google Play). If you would rather not install anything, the browser version works as is.

Japanese ⇄ Chinese · Real-time AI interpreter

Japanese and Chinese, face to face, in real time.

Japanese travellers can often read Chinese characters, but spoken Mandarin is another matter. Interpres hears Mandarin and shows Japanese subtitles — faster than passing notes back and forth, and fewer mix-ups over prices or directions.

Try it now in your browser — free, no sign-up

Opens with Japanese and Chinese already selected.

Download on the App Store Get it on Google Play

Useful phrases in Japanese and Chinese

Show the screen, or just say it — Interpres translates as you speak.

Hotel

Japaneseチェックインをお願いします。予約しています。

Chinese我要办理入住，我有预订。
Japaneseチェックインまで荷物を預かってもらえますか？

Chinese入住前可以寄存行李吗？

Taxi

Japaneseこの住所までお願いします。

Chinese请带我去这个地址。
Japanese空港まではいくらですか？

Chinese到机场多少钱？

Restaurant

Japanese2 名でお願いします。

Chinese两位，有位子吗？
Japaneseピーナッツのアレルギーがあります。

Chinese我对花生过敏。
Japaneseお会計をお願いします。

Chinese请结账。

Pharmacy

Japanese頭痛に効く薬はありますか？

Chinese有治头痛的药吗？
Japaneseお腹の調子が悪いです。おすすめの薬はありますか？

Chinese我肚子不舒服，有什么药推荐吗？

Shopping

Japaneseこれはいくらですか？

Chinese这个多少钱？
Japaneseカードで払えますか？

Chinese可以刷卡吗？

How it works

Pick the languages

Open it from this page and Japanese and Chinese are already selected.
Set the phone down

Place it between the two of you so you can both see the screen.
Take turns talking

It detects which language is spoken and shows the original and the translation.

iPhone and Android apps

The other side’s subtitles flip 180° to face them, and translations are read aloud.

Download on the App Store Get it on Google Play

For your trip

Traveler monthly

¥1,000/mo

1,000 min / month

About 33 min a day

For frequent travelers and daily use
Cancel any time

Start monthly

Renews monthly. Cancel any time from your account.

Questions

Is my audio stored?: No. Audio is used only to interpret and Interpres does not store it. You decide whether to keep the text subtitles in your history.
Does it work offline?: No. Speech is recognised and translated on a server, so you need 4G, 5G or Wi-Fi. A travel eSIM or pocket Wi-Fi is worth having.
How much does it cost?: 120 minutes a month are free, and you can try it for five minutes without an account. Need more? The Traveler plan gives you 1,000 minutes a month for ¥1,000.
Does it tell Japanese and Chinese apart automatically?: Yes. Choose Japanese and Chinese, and it detects which one is being spoken and translates into the other. No button to press between turns.
Is there an app?: Yes, for iPhone (App Store) and Android (Google Play). If you would rather not install anything, the browser version works as is.

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