What is romaji?
Romaji is the romanization of Japanese — using the Latin alphabet to spell out Japanese pronunciation. It's helpful for beginners, name conversion, and typing Japanese on a standard keyboard.
Note on kanji
Kanji can have multiple readings depending on context. This converter uses the most common reading; for accurate readings of names or technical terms, look up each kanji individually.
Go beyond romaji
Romaji is a crutch — real Japanese reading happens in kana and kanji. Start reading real Japanese on InputDojo: import articles, videos and subtitles, tap any word for instant lookup with furigana, and track your JLPT progress automatically.