Cadence / Languages / Japanese
日本語
Write Japanese lyrics.
Hear them on your beat.
Keep your own words, rhyme ideas, instrumental and voice recordings in one song on Android, iPhone or iPad.
Read the 日本語 introduction
Set up 日本語 rhyme suggestions
- Open the app’s language picker and download 日本語 while connected. English is built in; this is one of 20 downloadable packs.
- In the language settings, enable the languages you want and adjust their suggestion order. Put the language you are actively writing first; keep another enabled for a bilingual passage.
- Write a short line and open the rhyme inspector on a word. Try the suggestion in the line, record it and compare the sound in context.
A rhyme pack is not a translation of every app screen. It also does not promise accurate transcription for every accent, complete vocabulary coverage or a language-specific poetic meter counter.
A Japanese listening check
Japanese mora timing and English syllable counts are different things. Hear the phrase over the loop, including long vowels and small pauses; do not treat a numeric counter as a complete meter analysis.
Try a short writing session
Write a Japanese hook about a small change in an everyday routine. Speak it against the beat, then sing it with the melody you intend. Compare long vowels, small pauses and the space between phrases. Adjust the wording by ear rather than treating an English-style syllable total as a timing rule.
Writing across languages
For a Japanese–English hook, keep the Japanese text and English rewrite separate until you have recorded both. Decide how any borrowed word is performed in that section. A kana rendering and an English spelling need not have the same timing, even when they refer to the same thing.
Write to a type beat, then build the sections
Import a licensed instrumental or a beat you made yourself. “Type beat” describes a style; it does not give you permission to release someone else’s recording. Set an A–B loop around a useful passage and write beside the player. A short loop lets you hear where the stressed words land.
Record a rough voice memo before polishing every word. Move between spoken and sung versions, compare pauses and keep the take with the strongest delivery. The app provides writing and recording tools; you author the song.
When the idea is ready, use Draft sections and arrangement to develop the order, then follow the export guide for sharing audio or moving work to your DAW. The detailed manual and its current control labels are in English.
App pack, browser tool and free plan
Start with three free notes. The complete Draft-to-DAW workflow, including arrangement and export, requires Pro. Read your store listing for current plans and availability.
The Japanese pack works in the app; this page does not provide a Japanese web dictionary. The separate English, French and Spanish browser tools have their own data and limits.
Export important recordings before changing devices. Account sync is not a backup of every vocal take. Learn the current feature locations and controls before relying on a release workflow.
Before your next session
Can I write Japanese songs on Android?
Yes. Cadence is available for Android, iPhone and iPad. Download the 日本語 pack for rhyme suggestions, write your own lyrics and record ideas against imported audio you have permission to use. Check the store for device compatibility.
Is the language pack a translation of the whole app?
No. A rhyme pack is not a translation of every app screen, a guarantee of transcription accuracy or a complete analysis of poetic meter. Listen to suggestions in your own pronunciation.
Is there a free Japanese browser rhyme dictionary here?
This site does not currently offer a Japanese browser rhyme dictionary. The downloadable app pack is a different product from the site's English, French and Spanish web tools.
Pack catalog checked 2026-10-16. Compare all writing languages.