General on-site interpretation
Bank, city office, real estate viewing, airport, hotel, tourism, shopping and ordinary daily communication.
Half day, up to 4 hoursJPY 16,000
Full day, up to 8 hoursJPY 30,000
OvertimeJPY 3,500 / hour
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Chinese-Japanese Interpretation Fees in Osaka, Kyoto and Kansai
The following prices are reference fees for common Chinese-Japanese interpretation requests. The final quote depends on the date, start time, location, duration, transportation, preparation work, urgency and level of specialization.
Business / exhibition interpretation
Trade shows, booth reception, client visits, factory tours, product explanation and business meetings.
Half day, up to 4 hoursJPY 20,000
Full day, up to 8 hoursJPY 36,000
OvertimeJPY 4,000 / hour
Medical / professional procedures
Hospitals, health checkups, beauty clinics, immigration counters, notary office, legal affairs bureau and real estate contracts.
Half day, up to 4 hoursJPY 25,000
Full day, up to 8 hoursJPY 46,000
OvertimeJPY 5,500 / hour
Online / phone support
Online meetings, phone reservation, simple consultation, Japanese emails, screenshots or document explanation.
First hourJPY 6,000
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Fee note: The above are reference prices for Osaka city and common scenarios. Japanese consumption tax of 10% is added. Transportation, urgent requests, early morning or late night schedules, multi-city travel, document preparation and highly specialized content may be quoted separately.
Payment: Bank transfer, Alipay and WeChat Pay are available. Please tell us in advance if you need a receipt, invoice or RMB payment arrangement.
HOW TO CHOOSE
How to judge which fee category applies
General on-site interpretation
Bank account opening, city office procedures, airport, hotel, shopping, restaurant, tourism and simple daily communication.
Business / exhibition interpretation
Trade shows, booth reception, client visits, factory tours, product explanation, meetings and basic negotiation support.
Medical / professional procedures
Hospitals, health checkups, beauty clinics, immigration counter visits, notarization, legal affairs bureau, real estate contract explanation and other specialized situations.
Online / phone support
Phone reservation, online meeting, Japanese email or screenshot explanation, appointment confirmation and simple communication.
SCENES
Typical requests and pricing considerations
Bank and city office procedures
Questions often include address, residence card, account opening purpose, income source, My Number, national health insurance and certificates. Usually general on-site interpretation applies unless the content becomes specialized.
Hospitals, health checkups and beauty clinics
Medical and clinic communication usually requires more careful preparation, especially when forms, consent documents, examination results or aftercare instructions are involved. Medical judgment remains with the medical institution.
Real estate viewing and contracts
Viewing may be general support, but important matters explanation, guarantor company screening, initial costs and lease terms usually require professional procedure pricing.
Exhibitions and business visits
Fees depend on whether the interpreter is supporting booth reception, product explanation, meetings, factory visits, client follow-up or multiple appointments in one day.
Airport, hotels, tourism and shopping
These are usually general on-site interpretation unless the schedule is long, involves multiple areas or requires very early or late hours.
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BOOKING / PAYMENT
Booking and payment notes
- A booking is not confirmed until the date, place, content and fee conditions are agreed.
- Some services may require an advance payment or reservation deposit.
- Transportation and out-of-area travel may be charged separately.
- Japanese consumption tax of 10% is added to the reference prices.
- Please tell us in advance if you need a receipt, invoice or RMB payment arrangement.