Voice Translation for Phone Calls

Make phone calls in Japan with SayLy translating both sides in real time.

Phone calls in Japan are one of the hardest language challenges — there are no gestures, body language, or visuals to help fill the gaps. Even people with decent conversational Japanese find phone calls daunting because the speech is faster and more formal. SayLy's voice translation lets you speak into your phone in your language while the other person hears Japanese. It works for reservations, appointment booking, inquiries, and any situation where you can't handle the call alone.

Starting a Call

  • もしもし、すみません。

    Moshimoshi, sumimasen.

    Hello, excuse me.

  • 予約をしたいのですが。

    Yoyaku wo shitai no desu ga.

    I'd like to make a reservation.

  • ○○について聞きたいのですが。

    ○○ ni tsuite kikitai no desu ga.

    I'd like to ask about ○○.

  • 日本語があまり上手ではないのですが。

    Nihongo ga amari jouzu dewa nai no desu ga.

    My Japanese isn't very good.

During the Call

  • もう少しゆっくり話していただけますか？

    Mou sukoshi yukkuri hanashite itadakemasu ka?

    Could you speak a bit more slowly?

  • 確認のためにもう一度お願いします。

    Kakunin no tame ni mou ichido onegaishimasu.

    Could you repeat that for confirmation?

  • メールで送っていただけますか？

    Meeru de okutte itadakemasu ka?

    Could you send that by email?

  • わかりました。ありがとうございます。

    Wakarimashita. Arigatou gozaimasu.

    Understood. Thank you.

  • 失礼します。

    Shitsurei shimasu.

    Goodbye. (polite phone closing)

Making Reservations

  • 明日の夜、二名で予約できますか？

    Ashita no yoru, nimei de yoyaku dekimasu ka?

    Can I reserve for two people tomorrow evening?

  • 午後三時に予約を入れたいのですが。

    Gogo sanji ni yoyaku wo iretai no desu ga.

    I'd like to book an appointment at 3 PM.

  • 予約の変更はできますか？

    Yoyaku no henkou wa dekimasu ka?

    Can I change my reservation?

  • 予約をキャンセルしたいのですが。

    Yoyaku wo kyanseru shitai no desu ga.

    I'd like to cancel my reservation.

  • 予約番号は○○です。

    Yoyaku bangou wa ○○ desu.

    My reservation number is ○○.

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