iPhone & iPad · Free 3-day trial
The Ultimate Japanese Phrasebook App in 2026
Japanese Phrasebook — Speak is the offline Japanese phrasebook for iPhone and iPad. Tap any phrase to hear native audio at full or slow speed, read the romaji, and see a word-by-word breakdown — built for the phrases you'll actually use.
Features
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30 real-world categories
Transport, Food, Hotel, Shopping, Dating, Small Talk, Nightlife and more — organized around the moments you actually face, not vocabulary lists.
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Native Japanese audio
Tap any phrase to hear it spoken by a native voice at full or slow speed, so you can catch every syllable before you say it out loud.
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Romaji pronunciation
Every phrase is spelled out in romaji, so you know exactly how to say it even if you can't read kana or kanji yet.
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Word-by-word breakdowns
See each phrase taken apart word by word, with teaching notes that explain the nuance so the meaning sticks.
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Favorites cheat sheet
Heart the phrases you use most into a personal list you can pull up in seconds — no scrolling through categories mid-conversation.
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Works fully offline
Everything runs on your device. No accounts, no logins, and no connection required — the phrasebook works on the plane, on the train and out of signal.
Screenshots
Heart the phrases you keep reaching for and they collect into a favorites list — your own cheat sheet, ready in seconds at the counter or the gate.
Browse 30 real-world categories or search across every phrase — each one opens to native audio, romaji and a word-by-word breakdown with teaching notes.
How it works
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Pick a category
Browse 30 real-world categories and open the one you need — Transport for the train, Food for the ramen shop, Hotel for check-in.
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Tap a phrase to hear it
Tap any phrase for native Japanese audio at full or slow speed, read the romaji and check the word-by-word breakdown.
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Save your favorites
Heart the phrases you'll reuse so they're waiting in your favorites — your personal cheat sheet for the rest of the trip.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is Japanese Phrasebook free?
The app is free to download, and full access — every category, every phrase, the native audio and the word-by-word breakdowns — requires a purchase: a weekly or yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime unlock. New users can start with a 3-day free trial before paying.
Does it work offline?
Yes. Everything runs on your device — phrases, audio, romaji and breakdowns all work offline, with no account or internet connection required.
Do I need to read Japanese?
No. Every phrase is written out in romaji — Japanese in Latin letters — so you can pronounce it without reading kana or kanji. Pair it with the native audio and you can say it correctly right away.
Is there native Japanese audio?
Yes. Tap any phrase to hear it spoken by a native Japanese voice, at full speed or slowed down so you can catch each syllable.
How many phrases and categories are included?
There are 800+ phrases organized across 30 real-world categories, including Transport, Airport, Food, Hotel, Shopping, Dating, Small Talk and Nightlife.
Who is the app for?
It's built for travelers and expats who need the Japanese phrases they'll actually use — at the airport, the konbini, the train, the hotel — without grammar drills or long vocabulary lists.
What are the word-by-word breakdowns?
Each phrase can be opened up word by word, with teaching notes that explain the nuance, so you understand why it's said that way and not just how.
Can I save my favorite phrases?
Yes. Heart any phrase to add it to your favorites — a personal cheat sheet you can pull up in seconds when you need it.
Do I need to create an account?
No. There are no accounts and no logins. The app runs entirely on your device, so you can just open it and start.
Does it work on iPad?
Yes. It's a universal app that runs on both iPhone and iPad, so you can browse phrases on whichever device you have with you.
Land with the words you need.
Download Japanese Phrasebook and carry the phrases you'll actually use — with native audio, romaji and offline access.
