- Native name
- 日本語
- Speakers
- About 125 million
- Language family
- Japonic
- Script
- Kanji, hiragana and katakana
- Spoken in
- Japan
- Voices on Speechma
- 84 (39 female, 45 male)
- Accents
- 1
About the Japanese language
Japanese is spoken almost entirely in Japan and is written with three scripts together: kanji (Chinese characters), hiragana and katakana. It uses pitch accent, and politeness levels are built into the grammar.
Japanese is spoken by about 125 million people and belongs to the Japonic language family. On Speechma you can choose from 84 Japanese voices: 6 HD voices, 13 standard voices, 60 styled voices and 5 natural voices. Every voice has its own page with a real sample, so you can compare them before you start.
Which Japanese voice should you choose?
- For videos, audiobooks and ads: start with the 6 HD voices, such as Adam Japanese HD and Elliot Japanese HD. They have the richest, most natural sound.
- For long documents, lessons and phone messages: the 13 standard voices, such as Andrew Japanese and Ava Japanese, stay clear and consistent over long texts.
- For a specific character: the 60 styled voices are each made for one job, from documentary, sports announcer, commercial, news anchor and customer service. Try Akane and Akira.
- For casual, conversational content: the 5 natural voices, such as Alpha Hayashi and Gongitsune, talk rather than read.
Quick picks: the best Japanese voice for each job
| Need | Voice | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Narration and audiobooks | Akane | Female · Japan · Documentary styled voice |
| Female voice | Ava Japanese | Female · Standard voice |
| Male voice | Adam Japanese HD | Male · HD voice |
| Ads and promotions | Aoi | Female · Japan · Commercial styled voice |
| YouTube and social media | Emi | Female · Japan · YouTube styled voice |
| News and reports | Aoi Yamaguchi | Female · Japan · News Anchor styled voice |
| Long documents | Andrew Japanese | Male · Standard voice |
| Kids and bedtime stories | Kaori | Female · Japan · Storyteller styled voice |
| Calm and relaxing audio | Daiki Yamamoto | Male · Japan · ASMR styled voice |
All Japanese HD voices (6)
All Japanese standard voices (13)
All Japanese styled voices (60)
All Japanese natural voices (5)
How to write Japanese text that sounds natural
- Write names in hiragana or katakana if the kanji has several possible readings.
- Use Japanese punctuation (、。) so the pauses fall in the right place.
- Write foreign words in katakana for a natural Japanese pronunciation.
- Choose polite (です/ます) or casual style to match your audience.
What people make with Japanese voices
- Video voiceoversNarration for YouTube, TikTok and Reels in Japanese, without recording yourself.
- Audiobooks and storiesTurn Japanese books, blog posts and short stories into audio.
- E-learningLessons, courses and language practice with clear Japanese pronunciation.
- Ads and announcementsRadio spots, product videos and store announcements for Japanese-speaking audiences.
- AccessibilityLet people listen to websites, documents and messages instead of reading them.
- Phone menus (IVR)Professional greetings and menu prompts in Japanese.
Try a Japanese line
Paste this into the tool above and pick any voice to hear it:
お聞きいただいているのは Speechma です。この声で、動画のナレーションやオーディオブックの朗読ができ、自然でスタジオ品質のサウンドがあらゆる物語に命を吹き込みます。 More Japanese AI tools
- Voice Cloning in Japanese: clone a voice from a short sample and make it speak.
- Voice Changer in Japanese: turn a recording into another voice.
- Voice Design in Japanese: create a brand new voice from a written description.
- Speech to Text in Japanese: turn audio into text with sentence timestamps.
- AI Dubbing in Japanese: translate and re-voice a video.