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Language Comparison: Japanese vs English

Explore the linguistic characteristics and features of both languages

Family

Japanese
Japonic
English
Indo-European

Speakers

Japanese
Approximately 128 million
English
Approximately 1.5 billion (including second-language speakers)

Features

Japanese
Characterized by a complex honorific system reflecting social hierarchy
English
Global lingua franca, originating from the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in England

Countries

Japanese
Primarily Japan
English
United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and many others

Writing System

Japanese
Combination of three scripts: Kanji (Chinese characters), Hiragana, and Katakana
English
Latin script

Tonal

Japanese
No, but pitch accent is present
English
No

Grammatical Cases

Japanese
Yes, marked by particles rather than inflections
English
No

Derived From

Japanese
Old Japanese, with influences from Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch, and English
English
Old English, influenced by Old Norse and Norman French

Loanwords

Japanese
Significant number from Chinese, with recent borrowings from English and other European languages
English
From Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages

Dialects

Japanese
Includes Tokyo Japanese, Kansai Japanese, Hakata Japanese, and many others
English
Includes American English, British English, Australian English, Indian English, etc.

Alphabets

Japanese
Hiragana: あ (a), い (i), う (u), え (e), お (o), か (ka), き (ki), く (ku), け (ke), こ (ko), さ (sa), し (shi), す (su), せ (se), そ (so), た (ta), ち (chi), つ (tsu), て (te), と (to), な (na), に (ni), ぬ (nu), ね (ne), の (no), は (ha), ひ (hi), ふ (fu), へ (he), ほ (ho), ま (ma), み (mi), む (mu), め (me), も (mo), や (ya), ゆ (yu), よ (yo), ら (ra), り (ri), る (ru), れ (re), ろ (ro), わ (wa), を (wo), ん (n) Katakana:ア (a), イ (i), ウ (u), エ (e), オ (o), カ (ka), キ (ki), ク (ku), ケ (ke), コ (ko), サ (sa), シ (shi), ス (su), セ (se), ソ (so), タ (ta), チ (chi), ツ (tsu), テ (te), ト (to), ナ (na), ニ (ni), ヌ (nu), ネ (ne), ノ (no), ハ (ha), ヒ (hi), フ (fu), ヘ (he), ホ (ho), マ (ma), ミ (mi), ム (mu), メ (me), モ (mo), ヤ (ya), ユ (yu), ヨ (yo), ラ (ra), リ (ri), ル (ru), レ (re), ロ (ro), ワ (wa), ヲ (wo), ン (n)
English
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Language Facts:

Understanding these linguistic differences helps improve translation accuracy and cultural communication between Japanese and English speakers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Japanese to English translation

Is this translation from Japanese to English free?

Yes, this text translation from Japanese to English is completely free. You can translate up to 1500 characters without any cost or registration required.

Is there a character limit for translation?

Yes, you can translate up to 1500 characters in one request. This limit ensures optimal performance and translation quality while accommodating most common translation needs.

Is the translation from Japanese to English accurate?

Yes, we use Google Cloud Translation API for translation services. This ensures high accuracy and reliability for your translations between Japanese and English.

How many languages does this website support for translation?

This website supports over 240 languages for translation, offering comprehensive linguistic capabilities to meet the diverse needs of our global users. From major world languages to regional dialects, we've got you covered.

Can I translate from English to Japanese?

Yes, absolutely! You can easily reverse the translation direction by clicking the swap button above, or visit our dedicated English to Japanese Translation page for the reverse translation service.

How fast is the translation process?

Our translation service provides near-instantaneous results. Most translations from Japanese to English are completed within 1-2 seconds, ensuring a smooth and efficient user experience.

Can I use this for professional or business purposes?

Yes, our translation service is suitable for various purposes including business communications, academic work, and professional documents. However, for critical business documents, we recommend having important translations reviewed by a human translator.