About
Kumadai Tap & Speak™
Two-way communication cards for international students and Japanese staff.
Kumadai Tap & Speak was created and developed by Wayne Asera.
I made this app to help international students communicate in real situations where simple Japanese can make a big difference. Hospitals, ward offices, real estate offices, university counters, schools, public services, transport, and disaster situations can be stressful when people cannot explain what they need.
The app is inspired by Kumamoto University's Daily Communication Book. The original idea is simple: carry the book, show it to the person, and point at what you need to say. This version turns that into tap, speak, show, replay, favorites, custom cards, and staff-to-student communication.
👆
Tap
Choose the phrase or blank option you need.
🔊
Speak
Play Japanese or the selected understanding language.
📱
Show
Use the large screen when the room is noisy.
Translation and safety note
Some translations, custom cards, voice output, and browser speech features may be incorrect or unavailable depending on the device. For medical, pregnancy, police, emergency, legal, immigration, money, university, or city-office matters, confirm important details with official staff or official sources.
For corrections and improvements
This is a living project. Send missing phrases, corrections, translation issues, voice problems, or ideas for new situations.