A Simple Way to Learn Japanese
Japanese You'll Actually Use
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Order ramen, sushi & izakaya like a local! Real-world food vocabulary for Japan. All hiragana & katakana FREE. 45+ situation books. No subscription ever!
Master Japanese with vocabulary YOU actually need.
A Simple Way to Learn Japanese is different. No random word lists. No test prep drills. Instead, learn REAL vocabulary for situations you'll actually face in Japan.
Traveling to Japan? Learn restaurant and train vocabulary. Love anime and JRPGs? Master gaming dialogue. Complete beginner? Start with hiragana and katakana - 100% FREE.
HIRAGANA & KATAKANA - COMPLETELY FREE
All 104 hiragana and 104 katakana characters are FREE forever. No paywall. No subscription.
• Practice Mode - Learn at your own pace with instant feedback
• Endless Mode - Arcade-style quiz with combos and high scores
• Spaced Repetition - FSRS algorithm maximizes memory retention
• Progress Tracking - See exactly which characters need practice
CHOOSE YOUR LEARNING PATH
Learn vocabulary for YOUR goals:
• Traveling? → Restaurants, Hotels, Train Stations
• Foodie? → Ramen, Sushi, Izakaya, Coffee Shops
• Gamer? → JRPG & Video Game Vocabulary
• Beginner? → Start with FREE hiragana & katakana
45+ REAL-WORLD VOCABULARY BOOKS
Stop memorizing useless words. Learn Japanese in context:
FOOD & DINING
• Ramen Shop - Order like a local (FREE!)
• Coffee Shop - Cafe ordering & preferences
• Izakaya - Japanese pub culture & drinking
• Restaurant - Full dining experience
• Sushi Counter - Omakase etiquette
• Konbini - Convenience store essentials
TRAVEL & TRANSPORT
• Train Station - Navigate Japanese transit
• Ticket Machine - Buy tickets confidently
• Hotel - Check-in & accommodation
• Ryokan - Traditional Japanese inn
GAMING & ANIME
• Gaming Basics - Video game vocabulary
• RPG Foundation - Role-playing game terms
• JRPG Classics - Classic RPG dialogue
• Combat Mastery - Advanced gaming Japanese
• Party Management - Team & character terms
Each book teaches 50-300 words you'll ACTUALLY use in Japan.
SMART SPACED REPETITION (SRS)
Our FSRS algorithm tracks every card you study:
• Optimal review timing for each word
• 90% retention rate target
• Cards graduate from "learning" to "mastered"
• Confusion tracking identifies weak points
GAMIFICATION THAT WORKS
• Combo System - Build streaks for 3x multipliers
• Speed Bonuses - Fast answers earn extra points
• Achievement Rewards - Earn credits for milestones
• Lives System - Arcade-style challenge mode
300 FREE CREDITS
Every new user receives 3 vouchers (300 credits) to unlock premium vocabulary books. That's 2-3 complete books FREE.
Earn more credits by:
• Completing achievements
• Mastering character sets
• Watching optional reward videos
NO SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED
Unlike other apps, we have NO monthly subscription. Buy books once, own them forever. Or learn hiragana, katakana, and basic vocabulary completely free.
PERFECT FOR:
• Japan trip planning - learn what you'll actually say
• Ramen, sushi, izakaya lovers - order food like a local
• Anime & JRPG fans - understand original dialogue
• Complete beginners - start with FREE hiragana & katakana
FEATURES:
• 208 kana characters (hiragana + katakana)
• 3,000+ vocabulary words
• 45+ themed vocabulary books
• FSRS spaced repetition algorithm
• Practice & Endless game modes
• Detailed progress statistics
• Cloud sync across devices
• Offline learning support
• No ads interrupting study
Download now and start learning the Japanese YOU actually need.
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Information
- Seller
- Kiattisak Kalkumnerd
- Size
- 240.8 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 6 more
- English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Contains
Advertising
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Unlimited Access - Annual $29.99
- Unlimited Access - 6 Months $17.99
- Unlimited Access - 3 Months $8.99
- Unlimited Access - 1 Month $3.99
- 2100 Credits $9.99
- 4500 Credits Package $19.99
- 100 Credits $0.99
- 350 Credits Package $2.99
- 1300 Credits $6.99
- 750 Credits Package $4.99
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