Live Kaiwa is a real-time Japanese conversation assistant. It listens, transcribes, translates, and suggests responses so you can follow along and participate confidently in any Japanese conversation.
Real-time transcription — Japanese speech to text as it happens
Instant translation — English translations in a dedicated panel updated in real time
Smart suggestions — Context-aware response ideas with optional text-to-speech, so you can reply even if you're not comfortable speaking Japanese yourself
Running summary — A continuously updated summary so you never lose track of what's been discussed
Ask questions — Ask anything about the conversation and get answers based on the full context
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$2.00 in credits included
~15 minutes included
No credit card required
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Add $5–$50 at a time
~75 minutes per $5
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Every account includes real-time transcription, translation, smart suggestions, running summaries, and Q&A.
Neighborhood association meetings where longtime residents reference 70 years of local history. PTA discussions full of unspoken norms. An important conversation with your Japanese-speaking spouse about finances or family. These are the moments where missing a nuance actually matters, and where Live Kaiwa helps you keep up.
Fluency doesn't mean you catch every detail in a fast, complex discussion. Setting up a bank account, transferring money, buying a house, negotiating a lease, or sorting out insurance. These conversations are full of specialized vocabulary and fine print where missing a detail can be costly. Seeing everything transcribed and translated in real time gives you space to think, process, and respond more confidently when it matters most.
As Japan's foreign population grows, local governments face a real challenge: how do you include non-native speakers in the civic life that holds communities together? Live Kaiwa makes it possible for foreign residents to follow town hall meetings, neighborhood councils, and local events, so they can understand the rules, learn the customs, and actually participate. That benefits everyone: residents feel heard, newcomers feel included, and the whole community works better.