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Japan has a booming tourist industry, and it’s not hard to see why. From incredible food to stunning natural beauty, the country has lots to offer. Of course, communication is an essential part of safe travel, and being able to understand the locals, road signs and even menus is integral to enjoying your trip to its fullest. Luckily, when it comes to translation, technology has our back. Here are the best Japanese translation apps for seamless travel in Japan.
This app is your swiss army knife for on-the-go translation. It offers voice, text, and photo translation options - flexibility which is perfect for the traveler who is out and about while exploring Japan. It can even be used in conversation; you simply speak your language into the phone then pass to the other person who will hear your words translated. Of course, it’s not as seamless as normal conversation, but much quicker than typing. PapaGo has the added bonus of supporting a variety of Asian languages (such as Chinese, Thai, and Korean) so it's perfect if Japan is just one stop on your Asian adventures.
This app is amazing for Japanese translation - what makes it really unique is its functionality which allows you to draw kanji characters onto the screen to aid translation. It’s worth noting this app isn’t for complete beginners as it requires the user to have some basic understanding of Japanese characters. However, you can still use its camera feature to translate the text you see while exploring. This app is perfect for the traveler who has a bit of basic Japanese in their arsenal and just needs that added bit of extra support while traveling.
It’s certainly famous for a reason, Google Translate is reliable and widely used. With this app, you can translate text while on the go by using the camera feature to translate any text you want to read while seeing all the best Japanese sights. It also uses a transcribe feature so you can speak words into the app and have Google record them as text then produce a translation. With an option for offline use too, this app is great and accessible, even when traveling outside of Wi-Fi zones.
Of course, if you’re looking for a more comprehensive approach to Japanese translation, you can always check out more helpful hints to aid you on your journey. There is no one size fits all mold when it comes to translation. It always depends on the traveler, their preexisting knowledge of the language, and what purpose they need the translation for.
With the added aid of translation technology, your trip to Japan can be as full and adventurous as you like - with no worries about communication issues to hold you back!
