This template uses a parser function to create the table start and finish. The general syntax is:
{{Japanese conversation|begin}}
{{Japanese conversation
| ja =
| japanese=
| en =
| english =
}}
{{Japanese conversation|break|Here we make a quick break before continuing}}
...
{{Japanese conversation|end}}
{{Japanese conversation|begin}}
{{Japanese conversation
| ja = Satoshi
| japanese= ohayō gozaimasu
| jascript= おはようございます
| en = Satoshi
| english = Good morning
}}
{{Japanese conversation|break|The two boys stare at each other past noon.}}
{{Japanese conversation
| ja = Tomodachi
| japanese= konnichiwa
| jascript= {{ruby|今日|こんにち}}は
| en = A friend
| english = Good afternoon
}}
{{Japanese conversation|end}}