๐ฏ๐ต Japanese Language App
Lost in
Translation?
That's the point.
Japanese expressions with a perfect literal identity crisis. Discover hilarious gaps between what phrases say and what they actually mean.
Features
Why you'll love
reading the air
Swipe & Discover
Browse 100+ Japanese expressions as beautiful cards. Each one hides a delightful gap between literal and actual meaning.
Literal vs. Actual
Tap to reveal how "Wash your face and come back" actually means "Try again when you're better." Mind = blown.
5 Categories
From Culture to Anime, Business to Slang โ explore Japanese expressions across different contexts and vibes.
Share the Weird
Generate beautiful share cards and send the funniest phrases to friends. Because laughter is better shared.
Examples
What does it
really mean?
Tap each card to see the gap between the literal translation and the real meaning. It's weirder than you think.
neko no te mo karitai
็ซใฎๆใๅใใใ
I want to borrow even a cat's paws
I'm extremely busy
kuuki wo yomu
็ฉบๆฐใ่ชญใ
Read the air
Read between the lines / Sense the mood
kao wo aratte denaoshite koi
้กใๆดใฃใฆๅบ็ดใใฆใใ
Wash your face and come back
Try again when you're better
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100+ Japanese expressions. Zero boring textbook vibes. Start discovering the weirdly wonderful world of literal translations.
Free with no ads. iOS 17+