Voice Translation at the Doctor

Describe your symptoms by speaking into SayLy — the doctor hears natural Japanese.

Seeing a doctor in Japan is stressful enough without language barriers. Most clinics don't have multilingual staff, so you're often left trying to mime your symptoms or pointing at body parts. With SayLy, speak your symptoms into your phone and the doctor hears clear, natural Japanese. Their medical instructions — dosage, follow-up visits, test results — get translated back for you in real time, so nothing critical gets lost.

Describing Symptoms

  • 三日前から頭が痛いです。

    Mikkamae kara atama ga itai desu.

    I've had a headache for three days.

  • 熱が38度あります。

    Netsu ga sanjuuhachi do arimasu.

    I have a fever of 38 degrees.

  • ここを押すと痛いです。

    Koko wo osu to itai desu.

    It hurts when you press here.

  • アレルギーの薬を飲んでいます。

    Arerugii no kusuri wo nonde imasu.

    I'm taking allergy medication.

  • 妊娠中です。

    Ninshin chuu desu.

    I'm pregnant.

Understanding Instructions

  • この薬は一日三回飲んでください。

    Kono kusuri wa ichinichi sankai nonde kudasai.

    Take this medicine three times a day.

  • 来週もう一度来てください。

    Raishuu mou ichido kite kudasai.

    Please come back again next week.

  • 血液検査をしましょう。

    Ketsueki kensa wo shimashou.

    Let's do a blood test.

  • 安静にしてください。

    Ansei ni shite kudasai.

    Please rest and take it easy.

At the Pharmacy

  • この薬の副作用はありますか？

    Kono kusuri no fukusayou wa arimasu ka?

    Are there any side effects for this medicine?

  • 食前ですか、食後ですか？

    Shokuzen desu ka, shokugo desu ka?

    Before meals or after meals?

  • ジェネリック医薬品はありますか？

    Jenerikku iyakuhin wa arimasu ka?

    Is there a generic version available?

  • お薬手帳を持っています。

    Okusuri techou wo motte imasu.

    I have my medication record book.

  • 他の薬との飲み合わせは大丈夫ですか？

    Hoka no kusuri to no nomiawase wa daijoubu desu ka?

    Is it safe to take with my other medications?

With SayLy, just type in your language and send natural Japanese. No memorization needed.

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