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 Chinese and Japanese apart automatically?

Yes. Choose Chinese and Japanese, 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.

Chinese ⇄ Japanese · Real-time AI interpreter

Chinese speakers and Japanese staff, talking in real time.

Visitors from mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong make up a large share of travellers to Japan. Interpres hears Mandarin and gives two-way Mandarin–Japanese subtitles — handy for tax-free shopping and questions at the drugstore.

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

Opens with Chinese and Japanese already selected.

Download on the App Store Get it on Google Play

Useful phrases in Chinese and Japanese

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

Hotel

Chinese我要办理入住，这是我的护照。

Japaneseチェックインをお願いします。パスポートはこちらです。

Trains

Chinese在哪里可以给 IC 卡充值？

JapaneseIC カードはどこでチャージできますか？
Chinese去京都的电车在几号站台？

Japanese京都行きの電車は何番線ですか？

Taxi

Chinese请送我到这家酒店。

Japaneseこのホテルまでお願いします。

Restaurant

Chinese这里面有猪肉或酒吗？

Japaneseこれに豚肉やお酒は入っていますか？
Chinese有什么推荐的吗？

Japaneseおすすめは何ですか？
Chinese请结账。

Japaneseお会計をお願いします。

Pharmacy

Chinese有感冒药吗？

Japanese風邪薬はありますか？

Shopping

Chinese这个可以免税购买吗？

Japaneseこれは免税で買えますか？
Chinese这个有大一号的吗？

Japaneseこれの大きいサイズはありますか？

If something goes wrong

Chinese我的钱包丢了。派出所在哪里？

Japanese財布をなくしました。交番はどこですか？

How it works

Pick the languages

Open it from this page and Chinese and Japanese 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 Chinese and Japanese apart automatically?: Yes. Choose Chinese and Japanese, 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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