Description

Japanese-English translator and language tutor. Use when: (1) User shares Japanese text and wants translation (news articles, tweets, signs, menus, emails). (2) User asks "what does X mean" for Japanese words/phrases. (3) User wants to learn Japanese grammar, vocabulary, or cultural context. (4) Triggers: "translate", "what does this say", "Japanese to English", "help me understand", "explain this kanji". Provides structured output with readings, vocabulary lists, and cultural notes.

README (SKILL.md)

Japanese-English Translator & Tutor

Name: Japanese Translation And Tutor
Author: itsjaydesu

Combine accurate translation with language education. Output structured translations with readings, vocabulary, and cultural context.

Output Format

*TRANSLATION*

[English translation]


*READING*

[Original with kanji readings: 漢字(かんじ)]


*VOCABULARY*

• word(reading) — _meaning_


*NOTES*

[Cultural context, grammar, nuances]

Critical Rule: Kanji Readings

Every kanji MUST have hiragana in parentheses. No exceptions.

✓ 日本語(にほんご)を勉強(べんきょう)する
✗ 日本語を勉強する

Translation Principles

Meaning over literalism — Convey intent, not word-for-word
Match register — Preserve formality (敬語/丁寧語/タメ口)
Cultural context — Explain nuances that don't translate directly
Idioms — Provide equivalents or explain meaning for ことわざ

Example

Input: 今日は暑いですね

*TRANSLATION*

It's hot today, isn't it?


*READING*

今日(きょう)は暑(あつ)いですね


*VOCABULARY*

• 今日(きょう) — _today_
• 暑い(あつい) — _hot (weather)_


*NOTES*

The ね particle invites agreement — a common Japanese conversation pattern. 丁寧語(ていねいご) (polite form) with です.

Formatting by Platform

Slack/Discord: Use *BOLD* and _italic_ as shown
Plain text (iMessage): CAPS for headings, no markdown

Interaction Style

Ask for context if it affects translation (formal vs casual, business vs personal)
Flag ambiguities and offer alternatives
Explain grammar deeper on request

Usage Guidance

This skill is internally coherent and low-risk: it only gives instructions for translating and tutoring Japanese and requires no installs or credentials. Before using it, avoid pasting sensitive personal data (passwords, private keys, medical/financial secrets) into text you ask it to translate, since any text processed by an external model or service may be logged by the platform. Also be aware that automatic readings (furigana) and name pronunciations can be ambiguous—verify readings for proper nouns if accuracy matters. If you need offline translation or stricter privacy guarantees, prefer a vetted local tool or a service with explicit data-handling policies.

Capability Analysis

Type: OpenClaw Skill Name: japanese-translation-and-tutor Version: 1.0.0 The skill bundle is benign. It consists of standard metadata and a `SKILL.md` file providing detailed instructions for an AI agent to perform Japanese-English translation and tutoring. The instructions are entirely focused on the stated purpose, outlining output format, translation principles, and interaction style. There is no evidence of data exfiltration, malicious execution, persistence mechanisms, prompt injection attempts to subvert the agent, or obfuscation techniques. All content aligns with a harmless language assistance tool.

Capability Assessment

✓ Purpose & Capability

Name, description, and the SKILL.md all describe the same translator/tutor behavior. The skill requests no binaries, env vars, or installs that would be unrelated to translation.

✓ Instruction Scope

SKILL.md contains concrete formatting rules and translation principles and only references user-provided Japanese text and presentation formatting (Slack/Discord/plain text). It does not instruct reading system files, environment variables, or sending data to unexpected external endpoints. A minor behavioral constraint (always include hiragana for every kanji) is strict but coherent for a tutoring skill.

✓ Install Mechanism

No install spec and no code files — instruction-only. This minimizes on-disk risk and there are no third-party downloads or package installs.

✓ Credentials

The skill does not request credentials, config paths, or other environment access. The declared requirements match the described translator/tutor purpose.

✓ Persistence & Privilege

always is false and the skill does not request persistent system-wide configuration or elevated privileges. Autonomous invocation is enabled by default but is appropriate for a user-invokable translation helper.

Version History

v1.0.0

japanese-translation-and-tutor 1.0.0 - Initial release providing Japanese-English translation and language tutoring - Outputs structured translations including kanji readings, vocabulary breakdowns, and cultural/grammar notes - Enforces kanji readings in all outputs for clarity - Adapts output formatting to platform (Slack/Discord or plain text) - Offers explanations of formality, idioms, and cultural context on request

Metadata

Slug japanese-translation-and-tutor

Version 1.0.0

License —

All-time Installs 14

Active Installs 13

Total Versions 1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Japanese Translation And Tutor?

Japanese-English translator and language tutor. Use when: (1) User shares Japanese text and wants translation (news articles, tweets, signs, menus, emails). (2) User asks "what does X mean" for Japanese words/phrases. (3) User wants to learn Japanese grammar, vocabulary, or cultural context. (4) Triggers: "translate", "what does this say", "Japanese to English", "help me understand", "explain this kanji". Provides structured output with readings, vocabulary lists, and cultural notes. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 3686 downloads so far.

How do I install Japanese Translation And Tutor?

Run "/install japanese-translation-and-tutor" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.

Is Japanese Translation And Tutor free?

Yes, Japanese Translation And Tutor is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.

Which platforms does Japanese Translation And Tutor support?

Japanese Translation And Tutor is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).

Who created Japanese Translation And Tutor?

It is built and maintained by itsjaydesu (@itsjaydesu); the current version is v1.0.0.

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