UtaNote: Learn Japanese Songs
Japanese through anime songs
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Open the door to Japanese through music - turn the anime songs you love into your most effective language teacher.
Struggling with Japanese after years of study, yet still glued to subtitles when watching anime? Can you only hum along to your favorite J-songs without grasping the lyrics? UtaNote changes that by turning the anime songs you already love into your most effective Japanese textbook.
UtaNote's signature "learn through songs" mode analyzes real anime openings, endings and insert songs line by line. Every lyric comes with furigana (kana reading), romaji, and a natural English translation, so you finally understand what your favorite songs actually mean.
WHY LEARN JAPANESE WITH UTANOTE?
- No more rote memorization: anime songs carry emotional memory, so the words and grammar in lyrics stick far better than textbook examples
- Pronunciation coach: built-in Japanese TTS reads every line and word aloud so you can shadow native pronunciation
- Vocabulary that grows fast: each song is a curated word bank; core JLPT N5-N3 vocabulary recurs naturally across lyrics
- Real translation practice: stop relying on subtitles and read Japanese lyrics yourself
CORE FEATURES
- AI Lyric Analysis: import any Japanese song and get dual-language lyrics with kana reading and romaji, available offline
- Word-by-Word Breakdown: tap any word to see its meaning, part of speech, and JLPT level instantly - more learner-friendly than a dictionary
- Smart Vocabulary Book: saved words enter an SRS spaced-repetition queue so you review each word at the optimal moment
- Kana Quick Reference: a complete gojuon chart with hiragana / katakana, dakuten and yoon, plus memory hints and practice quizzes
- 660+ built-in anime songs: a rich library of OP / ED / insert songs with full lyric analysis, ready to study today
PERFECT FOR
- Complete beginners intimidated by traditional textbooks
- Anime fans who want to understand original voices and lyrics
- JLPT N5/N4 candidates looking for a fun way to build vocabulary
- Travelers who want practical Japanese quickly
- Anyone tired of flashcards who learns better through music
Download UtaNote and start your Japanese journey today - the next person who understands anime songs in the original might be you.
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Full English support. The entire interface, plus lyric translations, word-by-word meanings and grammar notes for all 661 built-in songs, are now available in English. The app follows your system language automatically.
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Information
- Seller
- 阳 孙
- Size
- 84.6 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.6 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.6 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.6 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.3 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English and Simplified Chinese
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- 言叶之歌 Pro $1.99
- Copyright
- © @2026 Yang Sun