Voice Translation in Emergencies

Get help fast — speak into SayLy and communicate your emergency in Japanese.

In an emergency in Japan, every second counts and the language barrier can become genuinely dangerous. Police and emergency dispatchers typically only speak Japanese, and misunderstanding your location or the nature of the emergency can delay help. SayLy's voice translation can help you communicate critical information quickly — speak into your phone and let SayLy deliver your message in clear Japanese. Keep these phrases ready and familiarize yourself with them before you ever need them.

Calling for Help

  • 助けてください！

    Tasukete kudasai!

    Help me, please!

  • 救急車を呼んでください。

    Kyuukyuusha wo yonde kudasai.

    Please call an ambulance.

  • 警察を呼んでください。

    Keisatsu wo yonde kudasai.

    Please call the police.

  • 火事です！

    Kaji desu!

    There's a fire!

  • 事故がありました。

    Jiko ga arimashita.

    There was an accident.

Giving Information

  • 場所はここです。

    Basho wa koko desu.

    The location is here.

  • 怪我をしています。

    Kega wo shite imasu.

    Someone is injured.

  • 意識がありません。

    Ishiki ga arimasen.

    They're unconscious.

  • 財布を盗まれました。

    Saifu wo nusumaremashita.

    My wallet was stolen.

  • パスポートをなくしました。

    Pasupooto wo nakushimashita.

    I lost my passport.

At the Hospital or Police Station

  • 保険証を持っていません。

    Hokenshou wo motte imasen.

    I don't have my insurance card.

  • 英語が話せる人はいますか？

    Eigo ga hanaseru hito wa imasu ka?

    Is there someone who speaks English?

  • 大使館に連絡を取りたいです。

    Taishikan ni renraku wo toritai desu.

    I want to contact my embassy.

  • 被害届を出したいのですが。

    Higai todoke wo dashitai no desu ga.

    I'd like to file a police report.

  • 通訳をお願いできますか？

    Tsuuyaku wo onegai dekimasu ka?

    Can I get an interpreter?

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