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Translate a Japanese menu, with romaji you can read

Kanji on a menu with no pictures is a guessing game. Point Tova at it, tap the shutter, and read every dish in English — with romaji above each kana and kanji so you can say it to the waiter.

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How it works

Read it in three steps

Set the scan language to Japanese, point the camera at the menu, and tap the shutter.
Tova shows the English translation with romaji above each character, and you can tap to listen.
Save dishes to Favourites and hear the spoken Japanese before you order.

Common questions

About this guide

Does it put romaji above kanji as well as kana?

Yes — Tova tokenises the Japanese and shows romaji readings above kanji compounds and kana alike, so you can pronounce the whole dish name.

Can I use it offline in Japan?

The camera recognition and on-device translation work without a connection, which is handy in basements, trains, and rural restaurants with no Wi-Fi.

Does it handle handwritten or stylised menus?

Tova runs a multi-pass recognition ensemble tuned for handwriting, low light, and glare, so brush-style and chalkboard menus still resolve.

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