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日本語 · Japanese
Translate text into Japanese, learn common English words, hear example pronunciations, and practice a few useful phrases.
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A few examples
Common words in Japanese
EnglishI私 (watashi)
Englishyouあなた (anata)
Englishwater水 (mizu)
Englishgood良い (yoi)
Englishhelp助け (tasuke)
Englishhelloこんにちは (konnichiwa)
Englishthank youありがとうございます (arigatō gozaimasu)
Englishyesはい (hai)
Englishnoいいえ (iie)
Useful phrases
Browse starter greetings, questions, and travel phrases in Japanese.
Open phrases →Listen and practice
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Start practicing →Word choices and pronunciation can vary by region and by how formal the conversation is. Machine translations are for everyday reference and should be checked for important use.