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AI dialect translator

How would they say it
in Osaka?

Type anything in English or Japanese and hear it in the dialects of Japan's 47 prefectures. Each time you send, people from three random prefectures answer in their own local way of speaking, with a romaji reading.

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Three simple steps

Ever wondered how locals would say something? Just type it in.

  1. Type a phrase

    Anything up to 100 characters, like “Thank you so much!” or “What do you want to do today?” English or Japanese both work.

  2. Hear it in dialect

    Three prefectures are picked at random, and people from each one answer in their dialect. You can also choose a prefecture yourself.

  3. Copy or share

    Found a fun expression? Copy it, or share it on social media with an image of the result.

Play with the words of Japan

Japanese changes a lot from region to region. Comparing the differences is half the fun.

All 47 prefectures

From Hokkaido in the north to Okinawa in the south.

A surprise every time

The three prefectures change with every send, so the same phrase keeps meeting new dialects.

Pick a prefecture

Curious about one place in particular? Choose it on the home screen and every translation goes there.

Romaji readings

Every dialect phrase comes with a romaji reading, so you can say it out loud even if you can't read Japanese yet.

A word from a local

When you open the app, the person on the home screen greets you with a short line in their dialect.

Share as an image

Send the result to friends or post it on social media, picture included.

From Hokkaido to Okinawa

Which prefecture answers you is part of the surprise.

Map of Hokkaido
Hokkaido
Map of Aomori
Aomori
Map of Iwate
Iwate
Map of Miyagi
Miyagi
Map of Akita
Akita
Map of Yamagata
Yamagata
Map of Fukushima
Fukushima
Map of Ibaraki
Ibaraki
Map of Tochigi
Tochigi
Map of Gunma
Gunma
Map of Saitama
Saitama
Map of Chiba
Chiba
Map of Tokyo
Tokyo
Map of Kanagawa
Kanagawa
Map of Niigata
Niigata
Map of Toyama
Toyama
Map of Ishikawa
Ishikawa
Map of Fukui
Fukui
Map of Yamanashi
Yamanashi
Map of Nagano
Nagano
Map of Gifu
Gifu
Map of Shizuoka
Shizuoka
Map of Aichi
Aichi
Map of Mie
Mie
Map of Shiga
Shiga
Map of Kyoto
Kyoto
Map of Osaka
Osaka
Map of Hyogo
Hyogo
Map of Nara
Nara
Map of Wakayama
Wakayama
Map of Tottori
Tottori
Map of Shimane
Shimane
Map of Okayama
Okayama
Map of Hiroshima
Hiroshima
Map of Yamaguchi
Yamaguchi
Map of Tokushima
Tokushima
Map of Kagawa
Kagawa
Map of Ehime
Ehime
Map of Kochi
Kochi
Map of Fukuoka
Fukuoka
Map of Saga
Saga
Map of Nagasaki
Nagasaki
Map of Kumamoto
Kumamoto
Map of Oita
Oita
Map of Miyazaki
Miyazaki
Map of Kagoshima
Kagoshima
Map of Okinawa
Okinawa

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Free to play

Translations use tickets.
They refill over time.

Each translation uses one ticket. You never have to pay — just wait a little and you can play again.

  • You can hold up to 5 tickets, and one refills every 30 minutes.
  • Out of tickets? Watch a video ad to the end and get one right away.
  • No purchases or subscriptions needed.

The app shows ads so that it can stay free.

Easy and worry-free

No sign-up and no login. Download it and start translating.

No account needed

We never ask for your name or email address.

Your phrases aren't stored

What you type is sent only to be translated. Our translation server doesn't keep it.

No tracking permission

The app shows ads, but it never asks for permission to track you across apps and websites.

Translated by AI

Results may differ from how locals actually talk. Check with someone from the area for the real thing.

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What would your words sound like?

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