# Hirameki Japanese: Speak Fast — English to natural Japanese

> English to natural Japanese (iPhone/iPad app by JUNYA TOGA.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hirameki-japanese-speak-fast/id6777546653 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [JUNYA TOGA](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774049984)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 9 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2026-06-10
- Data updated: 2026-08-03
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hirameki-japanese-speak-fast/id6777546653/reviews.md

## What is Hirameki Japanese?

Hirameki Japanese turns the English in your head into natural Japanese you can actually say.

New in this version: learn hiragana and katakana from zero with a full tap-to-hear kana chart and quick 10-question quizzes, and see JLPT N5–N3 labels on every flashcard deck so you always know what level you're studying. Combined with shadowing practice — listen to a native-speed line, then repeat it out loud in the pause — you can go from your very first kana to real spoken Japanese in one app.

Type any English phrase and instantly get the Japanese translation, complete with furigana (kana reading) and romaji so you always know how to pronounce it. Tap to hear it spoken, slow it down, and save the phrases you want to remember.

Built for travelers in Japan and anyone learning the language from scratch.

FEATURES

• Learn Kana: hiragana & katakana charts (all basic, voiced and combined sounds) with native pronunciation on tap, plus two quiz modes — see romaji and pick the kana, or see kana and pick the sound
• Flashcards with JLPT labels: hundreds of essential words across Beginner (JLPT N5), Intermediate (JLPT N4) and Advanced (JLPT N3), with example sentences and a quick quiz every 10 cards
• Shadowing: short Japanese passages with a pause to repeat out loud
• Instant English → Japanese translation, on device and offline
• Furigana + romaji on every result, so you can read and say it
• Natural-sounding text-to-speech with adjustable speed
• Word-by-word breakdown with meanings
• Conversation mode: speak English or Japanese and translate back and forth
• Camera translate: photograph a Japanese sign or menu and get the English
• Listening: practical phrase sets that play continuously, even in the background
• Save phrases and review them anytime
• Works offline — no account, no sign-in

Everything is free. If you'd like, you can hide ads or leave a tip to support development.

Note: The first time you translate, you may be asked to download the free English and Japanese language packs in Settings.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hide Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Support Tip | $0.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.11 — 2026-08-03

Improved speech voice selection.
The app now always uses a voice that exactly matches the target language, regardless of which voices are installed on your device.

### 1.10 — 2026-07-25

- Improved voice recognition in Conversation mode (automatically switches to online recognition if on-device recognition does not respond)
- Shows guidance when Dictation is turned off

### 1.9 — 2026-07-18

New: Learn Kana!
- Full hiragana & katakana charts (104 characters) with native audio - tap any character to hear it
- Two quiz modes: pick the kana from romaji, or name the sound of a kana
- Vocabulary decks now show JLPT levels (N5-N3) so you know exactly what you're studying

### 1.8 — 2026-07-17

Quality improvements across the app!
- Fixed furigana readings for long vowels (e.g. ookii, tooru) and katakana words
- Word breakdown now includes essential beginner words that were previously hidden
- Fixed duplicate answer choices in vocabulary quizzes
- Added Terms of Use and Privacy Policy links
- Various UI text improvements

### 1.7 — 2026-07-15

Added a bug report/feedback contact option. Minor improvements.

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