How to use Mazelingo
Try the reading view with a sample first. Using your own text is simple too.
Read in the language you are learning
Choose a reading mode and paste text in its source language. Sign in with Google to generate your own reading, or try a sample without signing in.
Tap a sentence to switch between the original and translation. The slider controls the language you are learning.
Read English with Japanese support
Read original English and check meanings in Japanese
Learn English from Japanese
Mix English into Japanese text
1. Paste the text you want to read
Paste Japanese text into the web reader. Choose news, a blog post, notes, or anything you want to read. The text field shows the character limit.
2. Choose the English difficulty
Choose Standard for natural English or Easy for more familiar vocabulary and shorter sentence structures. The wording follows the original meaning. Switch back to Japanese to check any expression.
3. Choose the amount of English
Choose from 0% to 100% in 10% steps. If you are unsure, start at 40% and adjust as you read. Changing the amount does not regenerate the text.
Tap a sentence to switch between the original and translation. The slider controls the language you are learning.
4. Create a mixed reading
Select “Mix in English” to open the mixed Japanese–English reading view.
5. Check one sentence at a time
Tap an English sentence to show the original Japanese, and tap again to return to English. You can also adjust the font size, line spacing, and reading width.
6. Remix and read again
Select “Remix” to change which sentences appear in English. You can reopen recent texts from the history saved on this device.
Reading an article from Chrome
Select and copy the body text you want to read from a news site or blog. Start with a short paragraph without headlines, ads, or related links.
Paste the copied text into the web reader and choose the English amount and difficulty. Pasting an article URL alone does not import its text.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an account to read a sample?
No. Select “Read a sample” to try the reading view right away.
Can I reopen the same text later?
Texts saved in this browser are available under “Recently read.”