{"id":1403,"date":"2026-02-01T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newcraft.dev\/posts\/how-to-translate-washing-labels-to-japanese-for-your-shopify-store\/"},"modified":"2026-02-28T07:14:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T06:14:21","slug":"how-to-translate-washing-labels-to-japanese-for-your-shopify-store","status":"publish","type":"marketing-post","link":"https:\/\/newcraft.dev\/nl\/posts\/how-to-translate-washing-labels-to-japanese-for-your-shopify-store\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Translate Washing Labels to Japanese for Your Shopify Store"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Japan is one of the most detail-oriented consumer markets in the world. Japanese buyers expect precise product information, and care labels are no exception. Providing washing instructions in Japanese is not just about language: it signals that you take quality and accuracy seriously, which is exactly what Japanese consumers value. The <a href=\"https:\/\/newcraft.dev\/translate-product-images-shopify\/\">product image translator for Shopify<\/a> supports Japanese for washing label images. This guide covers the complete translation reference for the Japan market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TL;DR: Need to translate washing labels and care instructions to Japanese for your Shopify store?<\/strong><br>\nHere&#8217;s a complete translation table plus tips for the Japan market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.shopify.com\/image-translate-easy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Try Image Translate Easy \u2013 Automate label translations<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Complete translation table:<\/strong> All standard care instructions in English \u2192 Japanese.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Market insights:<\/strong> Japan is the 4th largest e-commerce market globally at $150+ billion. Japanese c&#8230;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Language tips:<\/strong> Japanese uses three writing systems (Hiragana, Katakana, Kan&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you sell clothing, textiles, or any products with care labels to Japanese-speaking customers, you need translated washing instructions. Customers expect to see care information in their language \u2013 and in many markets, it&#8217;s legally required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Japanese Care Instruction Translations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s every standard washing label instruction translated to Japanese (\u65e5\u672c\u8a9e). Copy these directly or use them as reference:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Washing Instructions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>English<\/th><th>Japanese<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Machine wash cold<\/td><td>\u6d17\u6fef\u6a5f\u3067\u51b7\u6c34\u6d17\u3044<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Machine wash warm<\/td><td>\u6d17\u6fef\u6a5f\u3067\u306c\u308b\u307e\u6e6f\u6d17\u3044<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hand wash only<\/td><td>\u624b\u6d17\u3044\u306e\u307f<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Do not wash<\/td><td>\u6d17\u6fef\u4e0d\u53ef<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bleaching Instructions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>English<\/th><th>Japanese<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Do not bleach<\/td><td>\u6f02\u767d\u4e0d\u53ef<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bleach when needed<\/td><td>\u5fc5\u8981\u306b\u5fdc\u3058\u3066\u6f02\u767d\u53ef<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Drying Instructions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>English<\/th><th>Japanese<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Tumble dry low<\/td><td>\u4e7e\u71e5\u6a5f\u4f4e\u6e29<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tumble dry medium<\/td><td>\u4e7e\u71e5\u6a5f\u4e2d\u6e29<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Do not tumble dry<\/td><td>\u4e7e\u71e5\u6a5f\u4f7f\u7528\u4e0d\u53ef<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dry flat<\/td><td>\u5e73\u5e72\u3057<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hang to dry<\/td><td>\u540a\u308a\u5e72\u3057<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ironing Instructions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>English<\/th><th>Japanese<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Iron low heat<\/td><td>\u4f4e\u6e29\u3067\u30a2\u30a4\u30ed\u30f3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Iron medium heat<\/td><td>\u4e2d\u6e29\u3067\u30a2\u30a4\u30ed\u30f3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Iron high heat<\/td><td>\u9ad8\u6e29\u3067\u30a2\u30a4\u30ed\u30f3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Do not iron<\/td><td>\u30a2\u30a4\u30ed\u30f3\u4e0d\u53ef<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dry Cleaning Instructions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>English<\/th><th>Japanese<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Dry clean only<\/td><td>\u30c9\u30e9\u30a4\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30cb\u30f3\u30b0\u306e\u307f<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Do not dry clean<\/td><td>\u30c9\u30e9\u30a4\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30cb\u30f3\u30b0\u4e0d\u53ef<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Japan Market<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Japan is the 4th largest e-commerce market globally at $150+ billion. Japanese consumers have extremely high quality expectations and value detailed product information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Properly translated care labels signal that you take the Japanese-speaking market seriously. It builds trust and reduces returns from customers who couldn&#8217;t understand washing instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Japanese Language Considerations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Japanese uses three writing systems (Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji). Text can be written vertically or horizontally. Requires appropriate fonts and proper character encoding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When <a href=\"https:\/\/newcraft.dev\/posts\/why-your-translated-shopify-store-still-has-english-text-in-images-and-how-to-fix-it\/\">translating product images for your Shopify store<\/a>, keep these language-specific requirements in mind. Your translations need to display correctly on the actual product labels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Add Japanese Care Labels in Shopify<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You have several options to display translated care instructions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Product descriptions:<\/strong> Add translated care text to your localized product descriptions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Image translation:<\/strong> Replace care label images with Japanese versions using <a href=\"https:\/\/newcraft.dev\/translate-product-images-shopify\/\">Image Translate Easy<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Metafields:<\/strong> Store care instructions in metafields and display them based on customer language.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>For stores with many products, manually translating each care label is time-consuming. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/newcraft.dev\/posts\/bulk-translate-alt-text-new-time-saving-features-for-image-translate\/\">bulk translation features<\/a> let you translate all product images and labels to Japanese in minutes instead of hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Label Types to Translate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Care labels are just one type of product label that needs translation. Consider also translating:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Size charts<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/newcraft.dev\/posts\/how-to-translate-size-charts-for-international-shopify-customers\/\">Learn how to translate size charts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Product instructions<\/strong> \u2013 Usage guides, assembly instructions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Compliance labels<\/strong> \u2013 Safety warnings, certifications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Packaging text<\/strong> \u2013 Box labels, inserts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get Started<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you have all the Japanese care instruction translations you need. For a complete solution that handles all your product image translations automatically:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.shopify.com\/image-translate-easy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Install Image Translate Easy from the Shopify App Store<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions: Translating Washing Labels to Japanese<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Complete Japanese translation table for care instructions, washing labels, and textile symbols. 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