AI English to Japanese Converter

Translate English text into natural Japanese with AI. Pick casual, polite, or business keigo, add romaji or furigana readings, and keep your formatting intact.

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Politeness

Polite is the です・ます form for everyday messages. Keigo is for business.

Script

Add romaji to read it aloud, or furigana to see the kanji readings.

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Japanese That Matches Who Is Reading It

In Japanese, the same message is written three or four different ways depending on the reader. Send a client the version you would send a friend and the mistake lands harder than any awkward word choice. This converter settles the register before it translates, then holds it across the whole text instead of drifting between polite and plain endings.

Casual · Polite · Keigo · Romaji · Furigana

Why Use This AI English to Japanese Converter?

Three Registers, Not One

Casual, polite です・ます, or business keigo. You choose before translating instead of rewriting the output to suit the reader.

Keigo Split Correctly

Honorific 尊敬語 for what the reader does, humble 謙譲語 for what your side does. Mixing the two is what marks a translation as machine-made.

Romaji or Furigana on Request

Add a Hepburn romaji block to read it aloud, or bracket readings after every kanji word so you can follow the sentence without a dictionary.

Japanese Script and Punctuation

。 and 、 in the right places, 「 」 for quotes, katakana for foreign names, and no stray spaces between words.

One Sentence, Three Politeness Levels

Politeness in Japanese is not a matter of adding "please". It rewrites the verb, and often the whole phrase. These are lines you would send every week, at each of the three levels the tool offers.

EnglishCasualPolite (です・ます)Business keigo
Thank youありがとうありがとうございます誠にありがとうございます
I understandわかったわかりました承知いたしました
Please wait a momentちょっと待って少々お待ちください少々お待ちいただけますでしょうか
Sorry about thatごめんすみません大変申し訳ございません
I will check調べる確認します確認いたします
Is that all right?いい?よろしいですかよろしいでしょうか

How this AI English to Japanese Converter works

There is no single correct Japanese version of an English sentence. The same message is written differently depending on who reads it, and choosing the wrong level stands out more than a clumsy word. This converter settles that question first, then hands your text to an AI model that reads the whole passage before writing.

The tone setting covers the three registers people actually use. Polite is the です・ます form for everyday messages, customers, and anyone you do not know well. Casual is the plain form for friends, chat, and social posts. Business keigo splits the honorific and humble forms properly, using 尊敬語 for what the reader does and 謙譲語 for what your own side does. That split is where most machine translation falls apart.

The script setting controls what you get back. Japanese returns the normal mix of kanji, hiragana, and katakana. Romaji adds a second block with the same text in Hepburn spelling, so you can read it aloud or paste it somewhere Japanese fonts are missing. Furigana puts the hiragana reading in brackets after every word containing kanji, which is what learners need to get through a sentence without a dictionary.

Punctuation follows Japanese rules: 。 and 、 instead of full stops and commas, 「 」 for quotes, and no spaces between words. Paragraphs, line breaks, and lists stay put, and names, brands, links, code, and placeholders such as {name} are untouched. Your text is processed by our AI provider, so leave confidential material out.

How to use this AI English to Japanese Converter

1

Paste your English text

Type or paste up to 3,000 characters. Line breaks and lists are kept exactly as they are.

2

Pick politeness and script

Choose casual, polite です・ます, or business keigo, then decide whether you also want romaji or furigana readings.

3

Hit translate

The AI holds one register across the whole text and leaves names, links, and code untouched.

4

Review and copy

Read the result, copy it with one click, and adjust any term specific to your field.

Example Usage

A work email translated with the honorific and humble forms a Japanese company expects:

Input
Thank you for your reply. I have attached the updated report and would be grateful for your feedback before Friday. Politeness: Business keigo · Script: Japanese
Output
ご返信いただきありがとうございます。更新版のレポートを添付いたしましたので、金曜日までにご確認いただけますと幸いです。

Frequently Asked Questions

How is this different from a normal English to Japanese translator?
Most translators pick a politeness level for you, usually です・ます, and you find out it was wrong after you send the message. This one asks first, then holds that register across the whole text. You also choose whether you want plain Japanese, a romaji reading, or furigana.
Which politeness level should I pick?
Polite です・ます covers almost everything: messages to customers, coworkers, shops, and anyone you do not know well. Casual is for friends, group chats, and social posts. Business keigo is for client email, formal notices, and anything going to a company you do not have a close relationship with. When in doubt, polite is the safe choice.
What exactly is keigo, and when do I need it?
Keigo is the honorific system Japanese uses to show respect through grammar. It splits into three parts: 尊敬語 raises the other person, 謙譲語 lowers your own side, and 丁寧語 keeps the general tone polite. You need it for client-facing email, job applications, and formal announcements. Using it with a close friend sounds cold, which is why it is a separate setting rather than the default.
Can I get romaji instead of Japanese characters?
You get both. Pick the romaji option and the tool returns the Japanese first, then a second block with the same text in Hepburn spelling. That way you can read it aloud, check the pronunciation, or paste it somewhere Japanese fonts are missing without losing the original.
What does the furigana option do?
It puts the hiragana reading in brackets straight after every word that contains kanji, for example 注文(ちゅうもん). Japanese does not space its words, so a learner who hits an unfamiliar kanji has nothing to go on. Furigana lets you read the sentence through without stopping at a dictionary.
Will it write my name in Japanese?
Foreign names come out in katakana, which is the standard way Japanese writes them. Brand names, product names, and anything inside a placeholder stay as they are, so a company name you want left in Latin letters will not get converted by accident.
Does it use Japanese punctuation properly?
Yes. Sentences end with 。 rather than a full stop, pauses use 、 rather than a comma, quotations use 「 」, and there are no spaces between words. These are small details, but Latin punctuation in Japanese text is one of the first things a native reader notices.
Does it keep my formatting?
Yes. Paragraph breaks, line breaks, and list structure carry over. URLs, email addresses, code, and placeholders such as {name} or [DATE] are left alone, so you can paste the translation straight into a template or an email sequence.
How much text can I translate at once?
Up to 3,000 characters of English per request, roughly 450 to 500 words. That covers most emails, product descriptions, and blog sections. Split longer documents and translate them in parts.
Is the Japanese good enough to publish?
It is fine as-is for internal notes, drafts, and everyday messages. For customer-facing pages, contracts, or anything legal, have a Japanese speaker read it first. Machine translation still trips on counter words, industry jargon, and the sentences where keigo has to be dialled up or down mid-paragraph.
Can I translate Japanese back into English here?
No. This tool runs one way, English into Japanese, which is what lets it apply the politeness and script settings cleanly. Use a general translation tool if you need the other direction.
Is my text sent anywhere?
Yes. Translation runs on our AI provider, so the text you paste leaves your device to be processed. We do not publish it or keep a permanent copy, but do not paste passwords, contracts, medical records, or anything else confidential.
How many translations can I run per day?
Each visitor gets a set number of free AI requests per day, shown above the translate button. The counter resets daily. If you run out, you can wait or complete a short verification to unlock a few extra uses.

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