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The "right" way to say something in Japanese changes with the person and the situation. AI tools that decode, correct, and generate Japanese with cultural nuance in mind.
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Advanced AI tools that read relationships, situations, and cultural context—surfacing honne and politeness gaps through a sociolinguistic, pragmatic lens.
Mini AI Tools
Lightweight AI tools for a single task—grammar, bilingual view, paraphrasing, and more.
Function
Domain
Handwriting OCR
Just take a photo of handwritten answers or notes—AI reads the text and even detects errors
Problems Solved
- Reading each handwritten submission one by one is time-consuming
- Easy to overlook handwritten errors
Key Features
- Automatically extract text from handwritten images
- Automatically detect and highlight typos and omissions
- Streamline grading work through digital text conversion
Tip-of-the-Tongue Search
"What was that word...?" — Reverse search for Japanese expressions from vague memories or images
Problems Solved
- You can explain the meaning, but the actual Japanese word won't come to mind
- You want to look it up in a dictionary, but don't know what to search for in the first place
Key Features
- Search for Japanese expressions from descriptions of concepts, meanings, or situations
- Multiple candidates are presented with example sentences to confirm usage
- Handles vague inputs like "a word that feels like this"
Onomatopoeia & Sensory Map
What's the difference between 'dokidoki' and 'wakuwaku'? — Explore the sensations of onomatopoeia through an interactive map
Problems Solved
- Too many onomatopoeia to choose from, making it hard to distinguish between similar expressions
- Dictionary definitions alone don't capture the subtle nuances of onomatopoeia
Key Features
- Explore onomatopoeia by sensation on an interactive map
- Explanations of differences and usage between similar onomatopoeia
- Intuitive understanding through nuance comparisons in your native language
Untranslatable Concepts Dictionary
How do you say 'mottainai' in English? — Explaining untranslatable Japanese words with their cultural context
Problems Solved
- Not knowing how to explain concepts that exist only in Japanese to learners
- Wanting to understand cultural nuances that dictionary translations alone cannot convey
Key Features
- Explains untranslatable concepts like 'mottainai' and 'wabi-sabi' with cultural background
- Compares 'closest expressions' by native language with 'what still doesn't translate'
- Participatory system where the dictionary grows through user contributions
Paragraph Correction
Check the overall flow of your written text—AI specifically identifies where 'connections are poor'
Problems Solved
- Each sentence is correct individually, but the overall text is said to have poor connections
- Not confident in the use of conjunctions and demonstratives like 'this' and 'that'
Key Features
- Analyzes the logical structure and sentence flow of the entire paragraph
- Specifically identifies inappropriate conjunctions and demonstratives
- Provides improvement suggestions for the entire text
Discourse Naturalness
"Are you speaking naturally throughout the entire conversation?" — Comprehensive evaluation of dialogue log naturalness
Problems Solved
- Each sentence is correct, but the overall conversation feels awkward
- Unsure if your responses to the other person's utterances are appropriate
Key Features
- Evaluates the naturalness and cohesion of the entire dialogue log
- Detects unnatural response patterns and suggests improvements
- Checks consistency of politeness and conversation flow