Romanized Lyrics

Sing along to any song.
In any language.

Lyrical shows romanized transliterations alongside native lyrics, so you can follow along to Korean, Japanese, Thai, and more — even if you don't read the script.

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What is romanization?

Romanization converts non-Latin scripts — like Korean (Hangul), Japanese (Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji), or Thai — into the Latin alphabet. This lets you read the pronunciation phonetically, so you can sing along to songs even if you've never studied the language. Lyrical renders this in a beautiful, readable second line beneath the original lyric.

Supported languages

Lyrical currently supports romanized display for Korean, Japanese, Thai, and Indonesian, with more languages planned. All 13 supported languages have their synced lyrics shown in the app. Romanized output is provided for scripts that use non-Latin alphabets.

Perfect for K-pop fans

If you love K-pop, Lyrical is your ideal companion. Every Korean lyric line comes with both the original Hangul and a clean romanized version underneath, so you can sing along perfectly — whether you're learning Korean or just want to feel the music.

Reading Japanese music

Japanese music presents unique challenges — songs often mix Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji in the same line. Lyrical handles this gracefully, providing romanized readings (romaji) that accurately reflect how each word is pronounced when sung.

How it's displayed

The romanized line appears in a slightly smaller, lighter weight directly beneath the primary lyric. It never competes with the original text — it complements it. The visual hierarchy keeps the original lyric prominent while making the phonetic version easy to glance at.

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