Japanese App Store Screenshots (日本語)
Japanese App Store screenshots go in the Japanese localization (ja); on Google Play the code is ja-JP. Japanese is written in Japanese (kanji, hiragana, katakana) script, left to right, so no spaces; lines may break between most characters, but rules (kinsoku) forbid small kana and closing punctuation at the start of a line.
App Store Connect
- Japanese
ja
Google Play Console
- Japanese
ja-JP
A Japanese example, rendered
Our own translations of one English set, composed at 1320 × 2868. Have a native speaker review your copy before you ship.
| English | Japanese |
|---|---|
| Build habits that stick | 続く習慣をつくろう |
| See your streaks grow | 連続記録が伸びる |
| Plan the week ahead | 1週間を計画しよう |
Width check: at the same font size, these Japanese headlines measure about 74% of the English width (estimated with our composer’s text metrics).
Japanese (kanji, hiragana, katakana) script rules
No spaces; lines may break between most characters, but rules (kinsoku) forbid small kana and closing punctuation at the start of a line.
- Place manual breaks at natural phrase boundaries (bunsetsu) for headlines.
- Japanese copy is compact; a larger font size often looks better than more words.
Fonts: Use Hiragino Sans (iOS), Noto Sans JP or Source Han Sans JP.
Japanese-specific notes
- Choose a politeness level and keep it; app headlines often use plain or friendly “-よう” forms.
- Keep headlines short and place breaks at phrase boundaries.
How to make the Japanese set in AppShotEditor
- Finish your source-language set first.
- Duplicate the project and name it with the locale code (ja). AppShotEditor has no built-in translation, so paste in translated headlines yourself.
- Replace the screenshots with ones captured in Japanese (on iOS: Simulator → Settings → Language).
- Check line breaks on every screen; adjust where a word splits badly.
- Export at the same sizes and upload them in the Japanese localization.
Frequently asked questions
What is the App Store Connect locale code for Japanese?
Japanese: ja. These are Apple’s locale shortcodes for App Store metadata.
How much longer are Japanese headlines than English?
In our example set, the Japanese headlines measure about 74% of the English width at the same font size (estimated with our layout engine’s text metrics). Your copy will differ, so preview every screen.
Which fonts support Japanese?
Use Hiragino Sans (iOS), Noto Sans JP or Source Han Sans JP.
Polite or casual Japanese for App Store screenshots?
Short headlines often use plain or inviting forms (“〜しよう”); descriptions use polite “です/ます”. Keep one style across the set.