English → Japanese Translator
Translate English to Japanese free — paste your text and get the translation in seconds. Processed, never stored.
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Common English to Japanese phrases
| Hello. | こんにちは。 |
| Thank you. | ありがとうございます。 |
| Excuse me. | すみません。 |
| How much is this? | これはいくらですか。 |
| Where is the station? | 駅はどこですか。 |
| I don't understand. | わかりません。 |
| Can you help me? | 手伝ってもらえますか。 |
Translating English to Japanese: what to know
Subject Omission Is Standard Practice
Japanese frequently omits subjects when context makes them clear, unlike English which requires explicit subjects. Translating every English "I," "you," or "it" creates unnatural, repetitive Japanese. Instead, drop pronouns when the speaker, listener, or topic is obvious from context. Overusing pronouns sounds childish or overly direct in Japanese conversation and writing.
Verb Position Moves to End
Japanese follows Subject-Object-Verb order, placing verbs at sentence end, while English uses Subject-Verb-Object. "I ate pizza" becomes "I pizza ate" (私はピザを食べた). This affects how you structure clauses and relative phrases. Modifying phrases also precede what they modify, so "the book I read" becomes "I-read book." Adjust your entire sentence architecture, not just word order.
Politeness Levels Require Careful Selection
Japanese has grammatically distinct politeness registers (plain, polite, honorific, humble) with different verb forms and vocabulary. English "you said" could be 言った, 言いました, おっしゃった, or 申された depending on social context. Choose based on speaker-listener relationship, formality, and social hierarchy. Using the wrong level damages communication more than minor vocabulary errors. Business contexts typically require です/ます forms minimum.
Politeness Is Grammar in Japanese — Review Before Sending
Japanese builds the speaker–reader relationship into the verb endings: the same request comes out casual (行く), polite (行きます) or honorific (いらっしゃいます), and business mail carries set phrases (お世話になっております) with no English counterpart — the machine chooses a level without knowing your relationship, so have the register checked before sending anything formal. Names take -さん and family-name-first order (田中さん, not Mr. Taro); if your text mixes them, verify how the person is actually addressed. When a sentence matters, translate the Japanese back to English here and compare meanings.
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Common tasks — English to Japanese
How do I translate English to Japanese?
Paste or type your English text in the editor, and the Japanese translation appears on the right when you press the button. Free, no signup — your text is processed, never stored.
Can I translate Japanese back to English?
Yes — use the swap button between the language selectors to reverse the direction instantly, keeping your text in place.
Is my text stored anywhere?
No. Text is sent to the AI model, translated, and returned — processed, never stored. No copies, no content logs, no training use.
How accurate is the translation?
Modern AI translation is strong for everyday and business text between the 44 supported languages. For legal, medical, or safety-critical content, have a professional review the result.
Which languages are supported?
44 languages, in any direction — pick source and target above the editor. Popular pairs also have their own pages, like English to Spanish.
What does the confidence band under the translation mean?
After each translation, a second AI check compares the original and the translation and shows a confidence band: High confidence, Review changes, or Meaning may have changed. It's a model estimate, not a guarantee — whatever the band says, double-check names, numbers and negations in the translation. The raw judge score appears as secondary detail in the “Why?” explanation, labeled as an estimate. The check processes your text and immediately discards it; only the score is kept.