Auto-Translator

Final Fantasy XI has an auto-translating function to bridge the language divide between Japanese players and English speaking players. Text entered using this feature will appear in Japanese to those using the JP version of the game and in English to those using NA or EU version. Players are not able to add words or phrases but there is a list of items that rotate depending on the player.

Using the Auto-Translate
There are two ways to input text: auto-complete or through a category search

Auto-complete
When entering text in the game you can always press the Tab Button to activate the auto-complete. This will open up a menu which will give you all the words and phrases that start with the letters you have already entered.

Category Search
Choosing a bracketted word from the auto-complete menu, or pressing tab without any previous input will trigger the category menu to be displayed. 38 original categories will be displayed. Choosing one of these will then open up a sub-menu of words or phrases pertaining to the category.

After you have alraedy selected a word it will show in your input bar with colored brackets signifying that it is an auto-translated word, if you delete or modify any part of this word the brackets will disapear and it will no longer be translated.

Greetings (17)

 * All right!
 * Congratulations!
 * Excuse me...
 * Good bye.
 * Good Evening!
 * Good job!
 * Good morning!
 * Good night!
 * Hello!
 * I'm back!
 * I'm sorry.
 * Nice to meet you.
 * Please forgive me.
 * See you again!
 * Take care.
 * Thank you.
 * That’s too bad.

Questions (12)

 * Can i add you to my friends list?
 * Do you have it?
 * Do you need any help?
 * How?
 * In what order shall we do our weapon skills?
 * What weapons can you use?
 * What's the battle plan?
 * What?
 * When?
 * Where?
 * Which?
 * Who?

Answers (14)

 * Hmmm
 * Huh!?
 * I don't know how to answer that question.
 * I don't understand
 * I see.
 * I'm playing solo right now
 * I'm sorry. I'm busy now.
 * No thanks
 * Really?
 * Thanks for the offer, but i'll have to pass
 * That's interesting
 * Um...
 * Understood.
 * Yes please.

Check (8)

 * Decent Challenge
 * Easy prey
 * Even match
 * Impossible to gauge
 * Incredibly tough
 * Too weak
 * Tough
 * Very tough

Tactics (18)

 * Defeat this one first!
 * Found it!
 * Full attack!
 * Heal!
 * Healing
 * Help me out
 * I'll follow u
 * Jumping to new area
 * Let's rest for a while.
 * No more MP!
 * Please check it
 * Pull back.
 * Ready to start Skillchain
 * Ready!
 * Run away!
 * Setting Home Point.
 * Standing by.
 * Stop!