VoiceTra is an exceptional speech translation application designed to assist with travel phrases, making it an essential tool for travelers and those welcoming visitors to Japan. This app, available for free download, supports an impressive 31 languages and features a user-friendly interface that allows you to verify the accuracy of translations.

Key Features:

VoiceTra leverages advanced technologies in speech recognition, translation, and synthesis, developed by the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT). It converts your spoken words into a variety of languages and delivers the results through synthesized speech. The app's ability to instantly switch translation directions enables two individuals speaking different languages to communicate seamlessly using just one device. For languages without speech input support, text input is also available.

VoiceTra is tailored for travel-related conversations, making it ideal for various situations such as:

• Transportation: Navigating buses, trains, rental cars, taxis, airports, and transit systems.
• Shopping: Dining at restaurants, shopping, and handling payments.
• Hotel: Managing check-ins, check-outs, and cancellations.
• Sightseeing: Facilitating overseas travel and assisting foreign customers.

Additionally, VoiceTra serves as a valuable tool in disaster prevention and response scenarios.

While it can function as a dictionary for word lookups, the app is most effective when entire sentences are inputted, as it interprets context to provide more accurate translations.

Supported Languages:

VoiceTra supports a wide range of languages including Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Thai, French, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Spanish, Myanmar, Arabic, Italian, Ukrainian, Urdu, Dutch, Khmer, Sinhala, Danish, German, Turkish, Nepali, Hungarian, Hindi, Filipino, Polish, Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, Malay, Mongolian, Lao, and Russian.

Restrictions and Considerations:

• An internet connection is necessary for use, and translation speed may vary based on network conditions.
• Text input is limited to languages supported by your device's OS keyboard.
• Proper font installation is required for correct character display.
• The app may be unavailable if the server is down.
• Users are responsible for any incurred communication fees, including potentially high international data roaming charges.
• Developed initially for research purposes, the app's data collection helps enhance speech translation technologies. While suitable for testing in business scenarios, for ongoing use, consider private services licensed by NICT.

For detailed terms of use, please visit: https://voicetra.nict.go.jp/en/attention.html

What's New in Version 9.0.4

Last updated on Aug 20, 2024

• Now supports Android 14, ensuring compatibility with the latest operating system updates.