Hiragana Translator

Hiragana is one of the three Japanese scripts. It is curvy, phonetic, and the first script most learners write. Each character is a sound, not a letter like A or B.

This free hiragana translator turns English (and some romaji) into hiragana. Type hello. Get こんにちは. Copy it. Paste it into notes, a chat, or a workbook.

What Is Hiragana?

Hiragana writes native Japanese words and grammar endings. Katakana is used more for foreign words. Kanji carries meaning. Kids learn hiragana first. So do many adult beginners.

You will see あいうえお, then かきくけこ. Put together, ありがとう is arigatou. Same word as romaji. Different look.

How This Tool Works

It swaps English phrases first. “Thank you” becomes ありがとう. “How are you” becomes おげんきですか. Then leftover words swap: water → みず, I → わたし.

You can also type some romaji, like kawaii or konnichiwa, and get hiragana back. It is a phrase map, not a full Japanese engine. Particles and verb endings will not always match a textbook.

Hiragana vs Romaji vs Kanji

Romaji uses English letters: konnichiwa. Easy to type. Weak for real Japanese reading.

Hiragana is the real beginner script: こんにちは.

Kanji is the meaning script: 今日は can be konnichiwa in a sentence. This tool does not output kanji.

Need letters instead of あいう? Use the English to romaji translator.

Features at a Glance

Feature	Details
Price	Free
Signup	Not required
Output	Hiragana only
Copy paste	Yes
Works on	Phone, tablet, computer
Best for	Study, captions, first phrases

How to Use the Hiragana Translator

Step 1: Type English or simple romaji on the left.

Step 2: Read the hiragana on the right.

Step 3: Click copy.

Step 4: Paste it into class notes, Anki, or a chat.

Example Conversions

• Hello → こんにちは
• Thank you → ありがとう
• How are you? → おげんきですか?
• Water → みず
• kawaii → かわいい

Common Hiragana Phrases

• こんにちは – hello
• おはようございます – good morning
• ありがとう – thank you
• すみません – excuse me
• はじめまして – nice to meet you
• おげんきですか – how are you
• わたし – I / me
• みず – water
• すき – like
• さようなら – goodbye

Where People Use Hiragana

Classwork. Beginner drills are almost all hiragana before kanji piles on.

Children’s books. Furigana (small hiragana) sits on top of kanji so kids can read.

Captions. A hiragana line looks Japanese even when you cannot type kanji yet.

Is This Perfect Japanese?

No. Real Japanese mixes hiragana with kanji. Word order is not English word order. Polite です／ます forms change with the verb.

Use this for first phrases and study. For serious Japanese, learn the gojuon chart and check a dictionary.

Common Questions

Is the hiragana translator free? Yes. No account and no paywall.

Does it output katakana or kanji? No. This page is hiragana.

Can I type romaji? Some common romaji words convert, like konnichiwa and kawaii.

Does copy paste work? Yes. The output is normal Unicode text.

Does it work on mobile? Yes. The boxes stack on a phone.

Final Words

Hiragana is the doorway into Japanese writing. This translator gives you that script in seconds.

Type English. Copy the ひらがな. Paste it anywhere. Free, fast, and built for beginners.