Furiganar vs Setsumei

Translation isn't always the answer. Sometimes you don't need to know the meaning — you need to know how to read it. Imagine you're at a station and see 研究学園. A translator says "Tsukuba Research Park" — but what do you tell the taxi driver? Furiganar gives you けんきゅうがくえん (Kenkyū-gakuen). The reading, not the meaning. Built for my neighbors who struggle to read Japanese every day. Living in Japan shouldn't mean being stuck at every sign, menu, or notice. Furiganar was made so anyone can read Japanese text around them — instantly, without studying kanji for years. **How it works** 1. Snap — Take a photo of any Japanese text: signs, menus, letters, anything. 2. Analyze — AI recognizes the text and generates accurate readings. 3. Read — Get hiragana and romaji readings instantly on screen. **What it does** - Photo to Reading: Take a photo or pick one from your gallery. AI reads the Japanese text for you. - Hiragana: See the hiragana reading above every kanji so you can read it out loud. - Romaji: Get romaji (alphabet) transcription for when hiragana isn't enough yet. - Instant: Results in seconds. No typing, no copy-paste, no switching apps. **Perfect for** - Japanese language learners at any level - Tourists and travelers visiting Japan - Foreign residents navigating daily life in Japan - Anyone curious about what that sign says Free to download. No account needed. Start reading Japanese today.

Understand the grammar inside real Japanese sentences. Setsumei turns Japanese text into a clear, approachable grammar lesson. Type or paste a sentence, choose an example, or search the included Japanese–English sentence library. Setsumei highlights the grammar it recognizes and keeps the original sentence, readings, and explanations together. SETSUMEI PREMIUM Setsumei is free to try. A one-time purchase of Setsumei Premium unlocks: • Unlimited sentence analysis • The full N1–N5 grammar library • Unlimited spaced review • Unlimited saved sentences and grammar points No subscription. LEARN IN CONTEXT • See grammar patterns highlighted directly in the sentence • Read word pronunciations and dictionary forms • Explore plain-English meanings, formations, nuances, and examples • Use estimated JLPT levels as a study guide • Search a large offline Japanese–English sentence library BUILD YOUR GRAMMAR LIBRARY • Save useful grammar points with their sentence context • Add personal notes • Browse grammar by communicative purpose • Mark grammar as Saved or Mastered • Revisit sentence history and saved sentences • Copy and share lessons REVIEW WHAT YOU SAVE • Practice grammar in the sentence context where you found it • Recall what each pattern contributes before revealing the explanation • Use Again, Hard, and Good to space difficult points sooner and remembered points farther apart • Keep review progress on device PRIVATE BY DESIGN Grammar detection, word analysis, and contextual classification run on your device using bundled resources. Setsumei requires no account and includes no ads, third-party analytics, or paid AI service. Grammar recognition and explanations are continually being improved. JLPT levels are estimates because the current JLPT does not publish official grammar lists.