Romaji to Hiragana Converter

Convert romaji to hiragana instantly. Type romanized Japanese text below and see it converted to hiragana characters. This hiragana translator also supports reverse conversion from hiragana to romaji.

Romaji to Hiragana Translator

Type romaji text above and see it converted to hiragana instantly. For example: sakura, arigatou, onegaishimasu.

Romaji to Hiragana Reference Chart

This chart shows how each romaji syllable maps to its hiragana equivalent.

A I U E O
あ a い i う u え e お o
K か ka き ki く ku け ke こ ko
S さ sa し shi す su せ se そ so
T た ta ち chi つ tsu て te と to
N な na に ni ぬ nu ね ne の no
H は ha ひ hi ふ fu へ he ほ ho
M ま ma み mi む mu め me も mo
Y や ya ゆ yu よ yo
R ら ra り ri る ru れ re ろ ro
W わ wa を wo
ん n

Common Romaji to Hiragana Examples

Practice reading romaji by converting these common Japanese words to hiragana:

ありがとうarigatouThank you in hiragana: ありがとう
こんにちはkonnichiwaHello in hiragana: こんにちは
さくらsakuraCherry blossom in hiragana: さくら
おねがいしますonegaishimasuPlease in hiragana: おねがいします
すみませんsumimasenExcuse me in hiragana: すみません
たべるtaberuTo eat in hiragana: たべる
にほんnihonJapan in hiragana: にほん
がっこうgakkouSchool in hiragana: がっこう

Frequently Asked Questions about

How do I convert romaji to hiragana?

Type romaji (romanized Japanese) into the converter, and it automatically converts each syllable to the corresponding hiragana character. For example, typing 'sa' produces さ, 'ku' produces く, and 'sakura' produces さくら. The converter follows standard Hepburn romanization rules.

What is the difference between romaji and hiragana?

Romaji is Japanese written in the Roman alphabet (like 'a', 'ka', 'sa'), while hiragana is the actual Japanese script (あ, か, さ). Romaji is used to help beginners learn Japanese pronunciation. Hiragana is used in actual Japanese writing for native words, grammar particles, and verb conjugations.

Can this converter translate English to hiragana?

This converter transliterates romaji (romanized Japanese syllables) into hiragana characters. It does not translate English word meanings. For example, 'apple' in English would need to be entered as its Japanese romaji 'ringo' to produce りんご. For English-to-Japanese translation of meanings, you would need a translation tool.

Does it support dakuten and handakuten?

Yes, the converter supports voiced (dakuten) and semi-voiced (handakuten) characters. Typing 'ga' produces が, 'za' produces ざ, and 'pa' produces ぱ. It also supports compound syllables like 'kya' (きゃ), 'sha' (しゃ), and 'chi' (ち).

Can I convert hiragana back to romaji?

Yes, the converter also works in reverse. Switch to 'Hiragana to Romaji' mode using the toggle above, and paste or type hiragana text to get the romanized version.

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