Hirameki Japanese — Speak Japanese Fast (iPhone App)

Hirameki Japanese

Speak Japanese fast — made for travelers and beginners.

Camera translate, a two-way conversation mode, and furigana + romaji on everything.

⬇ Get it on the App Store

Free to download • No ads • No account needed

Never get stuck in Japan

Menus with no pictures? Signs you can’t read? A shop clerk who doesn’t speak English?

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Camera translate

Photograph a Japanese menu or sign and get the English.

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Conversation mode

You speak English, the other person speaks Japanese — both sides are translated and read aloud. Free and unlimited.

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Say it right

Type English and get natural Japanese with furigana, romaji, audio and a word-by-word breakdown.

Learn as you go

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Kana charts and quizzes

Full hiragana and katakana charts — tap any character to hear it — plus two quiz modes.

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1,100+ flashcards

JLPT N5 to N3 words and themed sets (food, shopping, places and more), each with an example sentence.

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Shadowing and listening

Repeat short lines out loud, or let books play with the screen off.

What’s free, and what the unlock adds

Free

All kana charts and quizzes
Conversation mode, unlimited
The first 40 beginner words and 2 themed sets
One shadowing book and one listening book
5 translations a day
Saved phrases

Unlock everything

One-time purchase. No subscription.

All 1,100+ flashcards
All shadowing and listening books
Unlimited translation

Start in a minute

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Download

No account, no sign-up.

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Get Apple’s language packs

Download English and Japanese in Settings > Apps > Translate so translation works without a connection.

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Point, tap, speak

Type, talk or aim your camera.

Questions

Is Hirameki Japanese free? It is free to download, and the free version includes the kana charts and quizzes, unlimited conversation mode, starter words and 5 translations a day. A one-time purchase unlocks everything. There is no subscription and no advertising.

Does it work offline? Yes, once you have downloaded Apple’s English and Japanese language packs (Settings > Apps > Translate). Translation and speech run on your device.

Which devices does it run on? iPhone and iPad with iOS 18 or later.

Do I need an account? No. Your saved phrases and progress stay on your device.

⬇ Get Hirameki Japanese on the App Store

iPhone & iPad • Made by Japan Real Guide

Planning your trip? Read our 7-day Japan itinerary, essential Japanese phrases, and how to read a Japanese menu.