Learn Japanese: Kagekotoba
Kanji & Vocabulary Games
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Learn Japanese words through play. Read a word, choose its meaning, and help your traveler win a short vocabulary battle.
Kagekotoba combines Japanese vocabulary practice with an ink-painted adventure. Choose a ninja, samurai, or scholar, follow a stage path, and build a daily vocabulary practice habit.
PRACTICE WORDS AND READINGS
• Match Japanese words to their meanings and practice in both directions.
• Use optional reading hints and Japanese audio.
• Revisit missed words within your practice session.
MAKE PRACTICE PART OF YOUR DAY
• Explore an eight-stage vocabulary path.
• Return for daily word practice or challenge the training tower.
• Earn in-game coins and scrolls as your journey progresses.
DISCOVER THE CONTEXT
Browse culture and history notes with source links. Learn how vocabulary connects to its setting at your own pace.
CHOOSE YOUR EXPLANATION LANGUAGE
English, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Indonesian, and Brazilian Portuguese are available. Japanese is the language you practice.
GOOD TO KNOW
Kagekotoba offers a focused vocabulary collection, rather than a complete Japanese course or official JLPT preparation. Progress is saved on your device; account sync and device transfer are not currently available.
Contains advertising and optional in-app purchases. Scroll packs are consumable. Remove Ads removes stage-break ads; rewarded ads remain optional. No Kagekotoba account is required.
Support: https://kagekotoba.web.app/support
Privacy: https://kagekotoba.web.app/privacy
Ratings & Reviews
- This app hasn’t received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview.
• Simplified the home, preparation and result screens, with repeated explanations available in optional guides.
• Improved answer feedback and battle animations.
• Adjusted small-screen layouts and reduced-motion feedback.
The developer, Sakagoshi Daichi, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Identifiers
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Purchases
- Location
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Location
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Sakagoshi Daichi
- Size
- 53 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.4 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 16.4 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 13.3 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 4 more
- English, Indonesian, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- Frequent
Cartoon or Fantasy Violence
Guns or Other Weapons
Infrequent
Horror/Fear Themes
Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use or References
Contains
Advertising
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Remove Stage Ads $2.99
- 40 Scrolls $6.49
- 15 Scrolls $2.99
- 5 Scrolls $0.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Daichi Sakagoshi