Japan Speak: Travel Phrases

Can't speak Japanese? Just show your screen — 157 checked phrases for 11 places, plus your own allergy card. All 100% offline, and on the latest iPhones, on-device AI.

No Japanese? No problem. Show your screen, and what you need to say reaches the other person. Japan Speak is your offline companion for real conversations in Japan.

Built around the 11 places you actually deal with on a trip — convenience stores, restaurants, stations, onsen and more — every phrase comes with English, Japanese, and a pronunciation guide. Tap "Show," and clear, large Japanese is ready for staff to read.

WHAT YOU GET

• 11 real-life scenes, 157 practical phrases (convenience store, restaurant, izakaya/bar, onsen/public bath, station/train, taxi, hotel/ryokan, shopping, pharmacy, sightseeing/shrine, hair salon)
• "Show" mode: big Japanese with small English, easy for staff to read at a glance
• My Card: set your allergies and dietary needs once, then just show them at restaurants
• Save medical notes and passport details too, and show them only when you choose (stored on your device only)
• My Phrases: save the English and Japanese for anything you look up yourself
• Custom phrases: on supported devices, Apple Intelligence builds Japanese on the spot — on-device and offline
• 100% offline: every core feature works with no signal

WHO IT'S FOR

• Travelers who can't read or speak Japanese but want to say it in their own words
• Anyone with food allergies or dietary needs who wants to communicate them clearly
• People who need a reliable way to communicate even where Wi-Fi is shaky
• Anyone wary of machine-translation errors who prefers checked phrases
• Visitors who've been stuck for words at an onsen, ryokan, or other very-Japanese moment

PRIVACY & PEACE OF MIND

• No account required.
• Your allergy, medical, and passport details stay on your device and are never uploaded (passport data is kept in the iOS Keychain).
• Phrases are checked by a person — not left to machine translation.
• Core features all work offline.