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Japanese uses Japanese kana and kanji while French uses Latin. Because the two do not share an alphabet, translated output cannot be sounded out from the original spelling — copy the result directly rather than trying to transcribe it.
Japanese belongs to the Japonic family while French belongs to the Indo-European family. With no shared ancestry there are few cognates to fall back on, so idioms and fixed expressions rarely map word-for-word. Short, literal sentences translate more accurately than figurative ones.
Japanese follows subject-object-verb (SOV) order while French follows subject-verb-object (SVO). The translator has to rebuild each sentence rather than substitute words in place, so the output will not line up word-for-word with your input. Splitting long sentences improves accuracy.
Japanese: Approximately 128 million speakers, predominantly in Japan. French: Approximately 80 million native speakers globally, with over 274 million people speaking French as either a first or second language.
Everyday phrases translated from Japanese to French — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| Japanese | French |
|---|---|
| こんにちは | Bonjour |
| おはようございます | Bonjour |
| こんにちは | Bonjour |
| こんばんは。 | Bonsoir |
| おやすみ | Bonne nuit |
| さようなら | Au revoir |
| また会いましょう | A plus tard |
| また明日 | A demain |
| ようこそ | Bienvenue |
| 調子はどうですか? | Comment vas-tu ? |
| 私は元気です、ありがとう | Je vais bien, merci |
| 良い一日をお過ごしください | Bonne journée |
| Japanese | French |
|---|---|
| お願いします | S'il vous plaît |
| ありがとう | Merci |
| ありがとうございました | Merci beaucoup |
| どういたしまして | Vous êtes les bienvenus |
| はい | Oui |
| いいえ | Non |
| すみません | Excusez-moi |
| ごめんなさい | Je suis désolé |
| 問題ありません | Pas de problème |
| もちろん | Bien sûr |
| おめでとうございます | Félicitations |
| 頑張ってください | Bonne chance |
| Japanese | French |
|---|---|
| あなたの名前は何ですか? | Quel est ton nom ? |
| よろしくお願いします | Ravi de vous rencontrer |
| どこの出身ですか? | D'où viens-tu ? |
| 何歳ですか? | Quel âge as-tu? |
| 私は学生です | Je suis étudiant |
| 私は休暇でここにいます | Je suis ici en vacances |
| 私は仕事のためにここにいます | Je suis ici pour le travail |
| これは私の友達です | C'est mon ami |
| Japanese | French |
|---|---|
| 1 つ | Un |
| 2 | Deux |
| 3 | Trois |
| 4 | Quatre |
| 5 | Cinq |
| 6 | Six |
| セブン | Sept |
| 8 | Huit |
| ナイン | Neuf |
| 10 | Dix |
| 百 | Cent |
| 1,000 | Mille |
| Japanese | French |
|---|---|
| 今日 | Aujourd'hui |
| 明日 | Demain |
| 昨日 | Hier |
| 今 | Maintenant |
| 後で | Plus tard |
| 今何時ですか? | Quelle heure est-il ? |
| 午前中 | Le matin |
| 夕方 | Le soir |
| 月曜日 | Lundi |
| 金曜日 | Vendredi |
| 来週 | La semaine prochaine |
| 1時間 | Une heure |
| Japanese | French |
|---|---|
| バスルームはどこですか? | Où est la salle de bain ? |
| 鉄道駅はどこですか? | Où est la gare ? |
| 空港はどこですか? | Où est l'aéroport ? |
| どうやってそこに行きますか? | Comment puis-je y arriver ? |
| 左折 | Tourner à gauche |
| 右折 | Tourner à droite |
| まっすぐ進んでください | Allez tout droit |
| 近くにあります | C'est proche |
| 遠いです | C'est loin |
| 道に迷ってしまった | Je suis perdu |
| タクシーが必要です | J'ai besoin d'un taxi |
| チケットはどこで買えますか? | Où puis-je acheter un billet ? |
| チケットはいくらですか | Combien coûte le billet? |
| 歩いても安全ですか? | Est-il sécuritaire de marcher ? |
| Japanese | French |
|---|---|
| お腹が空いた | J'ai faim |
| のどが渇いた | J'ai soif |
| 水ください | De l'eau, s'il vous plaît |
| 2人用のテーブルをお願いします | Une table pour deux, s'il vous plaît |
| メニューをお願いします | Le menu, s'il vous plaît |
| 何をお勧めしますか? | Que recommandez-vous ? |
| これが欲しいです | J'aimerais ça |
| おいしいです | C'est délicieux |
| 請求書をお願いします | La facture, s'il vous plaît |
| 肉は食べません | Je ne mange pas de viande |
| 食物アレルギーがあります | J'ai une allergie alimentaire |
| コーヒー | Café |
| お茶 | Thé |
| パン | Pain |
| Japanese | French |
|---|---|
| これにはいくらかかりますか? | Combien cela coûte-t-il ? |
| 高すぎる | C'est trop cher |
| クレジットカードは利用できますか? | Acceptez-vous les cartes de crédit ? |
| ただ見ているだけです | Je cherche juste |
| いただきます | Je vais le prendre |
| 開く | Ouvert |
| 閉店 | Fermé |
| 入口 | Entrée |
| 終了 | Quitter |
| 市場はどこですか? | Où est le marché ? |
| Japanese | French |
|---|---|
| ヘルプ | Aide |
| 医師に電話してください | Appeler un médecin |
| 警察に電話してください | Appelez la police |
| 助けが必要です | J'ai besoin d'aide |
| 私は病気です | Je suis malade |
| 病院はどこですか? | Où est l'hôpital ? |
| 薬局はどこですか? | Où est la pharmacie ? |
| ここが痛い | Ça fait mal ici |
| 医者が必要です | J'ai besoin d'un médecin |
| 近くに病院はありますか? | Y a-t-il un hôpital à proximité ? |
| Japanese | French |
|---|---|
| あなたは英語を話しますか? | Parles-tu anglais? |
| 分かりません | Je ne comprends pas |
| 分かりました | Je comprends |
| ゆっくり話してください | S'il te plaît, parle lentement |
| それを繰り返してください | S'il vous plaît, répétez cela |
| 書き留めてください | S'il te plaît, écris-le |
| これはどういう意味ですか? | Qu'est-ce que cela signifie ? |
| これはなんと言いますか? | Comment dites-vous cela ? |
| 私は学んでいます | J'apprends |
| 少し話します | Je parle un peu |
| 手伝ってもらえますか? | Pouvez-vous m'aider ? |
| 分かりません | Je ne sais pas |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
French (francais) is spoken as a first language in France, parts of Belgium and Switzerland, Monaco, and Quebec in Canada. It is also widely used in many African countries, parts of the Caribbean, and other francophone regions around the world.
Uses the Latin alphabet with additional letters and diacritical marks: 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, À, Â, Æ, Ç, É, È, Ê, Ë, Î, Ï, Ô, Œ, Ù, Û, Ü, Ÿ.
Features a complex system of nasal vowels and a variety of consonant clusters, with notable use of liaison and elision in spoken forms.
Follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) structure with significant use of grammatical gender, extensive verb conjugation, and numerous exceptions.
Contains a large number of loanwords from Latin, Greek, English, and other languages reflecting its historical development and cultural interactions.
Part of the Romance group of the Indo-European language family, descending from Latin.
Primarily uses the Latin script, supplemented by several diacritics that modify pronunciation and grammatical function.
Derived from Medieval Latin script used in the Frankish Empire, evolved through the Middle Ages into the modern French alphabet.
Approximately 80 million native speakers globally, with over 274 million people speaking French as either a first or second language.
Primarily spoken in Japan. It is the national language of Japan, with the majority of speakers residing there.
Japanese uses three scripts: Hiragana (, 46 basic characters) Katakana (, 46 basic characters) Kanji (, thousands of characters) Romaji (, Latin script used for teaching and inputting Japanese text) .
Japanese phonetic structure includes 5 vowel sounds and numerous consonant sounds that can be altered with diacritical marks to indicate voicing.
Typically follows a subject-object-verb (SOV) order. Utilizes a system of particles to indicate grammatical relationships between words and relies heavily on verb conjugations to express tense, aspect, and mood.
Japanese has a significant number of loanwords from English, Portuguese, Dutch, and other languages, especially in modern usage. These are typically written in Katakana.
Considered as a part of the Japonic language family. The relationship with other language families is debated, but it may be related to Korean and the Altaic languages.
Combines three scripts—Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji. Hiragana is used for native Japanese words, Katakana for foreign words, and Kanji for words of Chinese origin.
Developed from Chinese characters around the 4th century AD. Hiragana and Katakana were developed as simplified forms of Kanji for different purposes in literature and documentation.
Approximately 128 million speakers, predominantly in Japan.
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