Japanese to Korean translation, both ways, by voice.
Say it in Japanese, hear it in Korean - every sentence sitting beside its translation and saved as a transcript you can keep.
Set it up in 30 seconds
Two speakers, one phone - no tapping between sentences.
Choose JA on one speaker, KO on the other. You do this once per conversation.
Speak naturally. The app notices which side is talking and flips direction itself.
The other person reads the bilingual screen, or taps a line to hear it spoken.
Live bilingual captions as people talk, plus a saved transcript you can edit.
Conversations for Japanese and Korean, ready to go
Real ordering, café and street lines - copy the flow, or just let the app speak.
Japanese politeness, Korean levels
What the translation engine actually watches between these two languages.
Cafés and shops run on 해요체, counters on 합니다체. Speak what you normally would, and the level stays yours.
-셨어요 and -(시)ㅂ니다 stay visible in the output, so you can hear when the speaker is being careful.
してしまいました carries an apologetic tone; the Korean side lands on an honest sorry rather than a fancy one.
Why it beats tapping a translation box
Same order, same dish - but nobody types and nobody waits for a turn to pass.
Set once, then the app follows whoever speaks. Direction is decided by the voice, not by a button.
Each line shows as it is spoken and stays in the transcript, ready to edit, copy or share after.
Tap a line on the screen and the phone reads it, so the other side hears their own language too.
What it does - and what it doesn't
Straight answers beat surprises: the boundaries here are the real app's boundaries.
Try this: Read the text out loud - Felo translates the sound instead.
Try this: Keep the app open on Wi-Fi or a data plan.
Try this: Press the mic and speak; text stays for reviewing the transcript.
At a glance
Straight from the App Store
Real reviews from live two-way conversations. Names kept as posted.
“Easy to use, and fast! I've recommended it to my friends already.”
“It translates subtle nuances into something understandable - really handy.”
Frequently asked questions
Is Felo's Japanese to Korean translator free?
Yes, Felo is free to try on iOS and Android. Time-based plans, such as a 2-hour plan valid for 30 days, are available for longer talks and are priced on the App Store or Google Play.
Can it translate Japanese to Korean and Korean to Japanese in the same conversation?
Yes. Set one side to Japanese and the other to Korean; Felo translates each sentence into the other language as it is spoken and shows both on one screen.
Does it keep Japanese and Korean polite forms, like keigo and jondaenmal?
The engine is trained on Japanese and Korean speech and generally preserves each speaker's level of politeness. If a line sounds more casual than intended, check the transcript and re-speak it.
Can I use it to order food at a Tokyo Japanese restaurant for a Korean family?
Yes. Say what you want in Korean and the staff's Japanese reply appears in Korean - or the other way. The 4.4-star App Store rating includes many such dining conversations.
Does it understand Busan dialect and casual Korean?
Standard Seoul Korean works best. Common casual speech is usually fine; heavy regional dialects, like Gyeongsang or Jeju, may come out more literally and are spelled out in the transcript.
Does Felo need the internet to translate?
Yes. Live voice translation needs a network connection; there are no offline packs. Outside coverage, install and open the app in advance so the language setup is ready.
Can it translate to Japanese with a Korean keyboard?
You do not need a keyboard - Felo is a voice translator. One side speaks Japanese and the other speaks Korean; text is optional and only used for reviewing or editing the saved transcript.
How is this different from a dictionary or phrasebook app?
A phrasebook works when your sentence is already written in it. Felo translates whatever anyone says, in either direction, and records the whole exchange - so an unexpected answer like a new set of contact details still gets translated.
Can I watch a K-drama conversation through it?
Felo translates what the microphone hears, so it can be set down beside a TV speaker in person. It does not transcribe audio inside other apps, so the sound of an app on the same phone is not picked up.
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