Hirameki Japanese: Speak Fast

Hirameki Japanese turns the English in your head into natural Japanese you can actually say.

New in this version: learn hiragana and katakana from zero with a full tap-to-hear kana chart and quick 10-question quizzes, and see JLPT N5–N3 labels on every flashcard deck so you always know what level you're studying. Combined with shadowing practice — listen to a native-speed line, then repeat it out loud in the pause — you can go from your very first kana to real spoken Japanese in one app.

Type any English phrase and instantly get the Japanese translation, complete with furigana (kana reading) and romaji so you always know how to pronounce it. Tap to hear it spoken, slow it down, and save the phrases you want to remember.

Built for travelers in Japan and anyone learning the language from scratch.

FEATURES

• Learn Kana: hiragana & katakana charts (all basic, voiced and combined sounds) with native pronunciation on tap, plus two quiz modes — see romaji and pick the kana, or see kana and pick the sound • Flashcards with JLPT labels: hundreds of essential words across Beginner (JLPT N5), Intermediate (JLPT N4) and Advanced (JLPT N3), with example sentences and a quick quiz every 10 cards • Shadowing: short Japanese passages with a pause to repeat out loud • Instant English → Japanese translation, on device and offline • Furigana + romaji on every result, so you can read and say it • Natural-sounding text-to-speech with adjustable speed • Word-by-word breakdown with meanings • Conversation mode: speak English or Japanese and translate back and forth • Camera translate: photograph a Japanese sign or menu and get the English • Listening: practical phrase sets that play continuously, even in the background • Save phrases and review them anytime • Works offline — no account, no sign-in

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Note: The first time you translate, you may be asked to download the free English and Japanese language packs in Settings.