Japanese Text to Speech
Paste Japanese in kanji, hiragana or katakana and hear it read naturally, for videos, language study, games and announcements.
60 / 1,000
Free credits on sign-up · no card needed · Turbo costs 3 credits per 1,000 characters
Japanese text to speech voices
- KuonCheerful, Clear and Steady
- BellaProfessional, Bright, Warm
- TomConversations & Books
- BrianDeep, Resonant and Comforting
Pick any of them in the voice menu above. Multilingual v2 costs 6 credits per 1,000 characters.
What people use Japanese text to speech for
- Japanese narration for YouTube and short videos
- Shadowing and listening practice for learners
- Game and visual-novel prototype voices
- Shop, event and in-app announcements
Tips for Japanese text to speech
- Kanji with several readings, and names especially, can be read wrong. Write those words in hiragana or katakana.
- Use 、 and 。 for natural pauses. A line break gives a longer pause.
- English words read better in katakana (コンピューター) than in Latin letters.
- Every voice speaks Japanese. The previews below are in English, so generate a short line to hear each one in Japanese.
Japanese text to speech FAQ
Does it support keigo and casual speech?
Yes. It reads whatever register you write in; the tone follows the text.
Can it read furigana?
There's no furigana markup. Put the reading in kana instead of the kanji.
Is it free?
You can try it free: new accounts get 18 credits. Commercial use needs a paid plan or a credit pack.
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