Speak or type in English and get a Japanese translation in seconds, written in proper kanji and kana and ready to hear aloud. Reply in Japanese and get the English meaning back, in the same conversation.
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Speak or type, translated instantly, no extra downloads
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Every conversation stays organized and easy to find again
Scroll down and start translating right away
Tap the mic and talk — your speech becomes a Japanese translation in kanji and kana.
Say it out loud and see the translation appear in proper script seconds later
Tap the speaker for pronunciation, since Japanese sounds don't map to English letters
Whoever replies in Japanese gets translated back to English instantly, in the same thread.
The other person speaks Japanese, you see and hear the English meaning
Reopen the same Japanese conversation later instead of starting over
Japanese is one of 186 languages available, aiming for phrasing appropriate to a normal, polite conversation.
Translations lean toward phrasing that's natural and appropriately polite, not blunt or overly formal
The same tool covers Japanese today and any other language you need next
Paste or type English text and get a Japanese translation without speaking a word.
Handy for emails, messages, or a quiet office
Copy the result straight into a chat app or document
Most translator apps make you type first and leave you guessing at pronunciation. Here's what's different.
IQ Translate: Speak in English or Japanese and get a translation right away.
Typical translator apps: Type your sentence out first.
IQ Translate: Tap to hear the Japanese translation spoken aloud.
Typical translator apps: Text-only results, so pronunciation is left to guesswork.
IQ Translate: Every Japanese conversation is saved as its own topic.
Typical translator apps: Each translation disappears once you close the app.
IQ Translate: Open it in a browser tab — nothing to install.
Typical translator apps: Download an app before you can translate anything.
IQ Translate: English to Japanese and Japanese to English in one thread.
Typical translator apps: Switching direction usually means starting over.
Common questions about translating between English and Japanese.
Yes, translations appear in proper Japanese script, ready to read, hear, or copy.
Yes — speak Japanese into the mic and get an English translation as text, with audio playback available.
It aims for natural, appropriately polite phrasing suited to everyday conversations, travel, and casual work chats.
Yes, try it free without creating an account. Sign in with Google for more daily credits and saved history.
No, the app displays kanji and kana automatically — no separate keyboard needed.
Yes, tap the speaker icon on any translation to hear it read aloud.
Speak or type, read or hear it in Japanese — free to try, no sign-up.