SayJapanese app for iPhone and iPad
Planning to travel to Japan? Then, take this application with you as your interpreter. Your iPhone will speak in Japanese what you want to say. Choose the phrase from the collection of frequently used phrases. Then your iPhone will translate it into Japanese and say it right away.
Thats right! You do not even need to learn Japanese language any more. SayJapanese speaks for you in Japanese. All you have to do is to tap the phrase of your choice on the screen. It comes with many useful phrases in English along with pictures. With the visual aid, you are able to pick the phrase you want to say quickly.
You can get around quite easily with the help of SayJapanese, while you are in Japan.
Imagine you are in one of the train stations and wonder how much the fare is to Shibuya. The route map with the fare information only puzzles you with Japanese characters all over on it. Instead, find someone nearby and let your iPhone ask him or her “How much is the fare to Shibuya?” Its just that easy.
In the store, you can tell what you are looking for and ask for the different sizes, colors and designs. You can ask whether they accept your credit card, or US dollar, and whether or not you get a tax-free benefit for your purchase. You can do all these things and many more in Japanese with the help of SayJapanese.
In the restaurant, you can ask for a table by the window with a view, or rather a cozy corner table or a terrace seating when the weather is good. Then, you can order your favorite Japanese food such as Tempura deep-fried shrimp and vegetables, Sashimi raw fish and so on. In Sushi restaurant, you can ask for such popular fish as tuna, fat tuna, shrimp, snapper, etc. Your sushi chef will understand your requests without any difficulties.
Even if you stay in an inexpensive local hotel with no English-speaking staff, you can ask for help with your luggage, room service, laundry, restaurant and so forth. You can even ask for help when you are locked out of your room by leaving your key behind, or when the toilet in your room is clogged.
SayJapanese is structured in the following eight categories:
Basic phrases
Hotel
Sightseeing
Shopping
Dining
Getting around
Asking the way
Trouble
They are shown in the top menu screen and each category further expands into eight sub-categories.
Each sub-category offers up to six phrases. Therefore, Speak Japanese is packed with hundreds of useful Japanese phrases. However, with its structured arrangement and visual presentation by the use of pictures, it is very easy to find the right phrase you are looking for.
The beginning learner of Japanese language will also find the SayJapanese an easy-to-use and effective tool for learning Japanese. You will be able to learn many practical phrases easilly even before you visit Japan.
SayJapanese will help make your trip to Japan an enjoyable and memorable experience.
Bon Voyage!