Aptenyo JLPT Vocabulary N5–N1
Learn Japanese Words & Kana
Free · In‑App Purchases
Forgetting the words you studied? Tap GO and the app lines up what to learn and review today, with an illustration, audio and example for every word.
Memorize words only to forget them? Not sure what to study today?
Open Aptenyo 単語 and tap GO to start: 9,568 Japanese words from N5 to N1, with illustrations, Japanese audio and example sentences. One round is 10 words and takes about 3–4 minutes.
No registration needed. N5 and the kana course are free. Try N4–N1 free for 7 days; the trial ends automatically with no automatic charge. Buy once afterward if you choose—no subscription.
【See the picture, hear the word, read the example】
Words come with illustrations, Japanese audio and example sentences. The image, sound and sentence each give you a cue to remember the word.
【Tap GO and swipe through a round】
Swipe right if you know a word; swipe left if you’re not sure. Each card takes about 2–3 seconds. The app schedules what to learn and review, mixing new words across topics.
• Each round ends with a quick quiz: see the word and pick its meaning, then pick its reading
• Hear the word after every quiz answer, so you learn it by sight and sound
• A word you get wrong comes back 2–3 questions later
• Words are scheduled for review before you’re likely to forget them
【Practice real JLPT vocabulary question types】
Four types: 漢字読み (kanji reading) 3,001, 文脈規定 (contextual word choice) 1,773, 言い換え類義 (paraphrases) 625 and 用法 (usage) 306 questions—5,705 total. Practice after each round or drill by type.
【Phone on the desk, still learning】
“Word Carousel” shows words, readings, meanings and examples full-screen every 5, 10 or 15 seconds. Audio is off by default; play words alone or with examples. The screen stays on, with no repeat until a level cycles.
On iPhone, add word widgets to the Lock Screen, Home Screen or StandBy; the words change automatically.
【Choose what to focus on】
• 13 topics: Life, School, Work, Shopping, Food, Transport, Travel, Time & weather, Health, People & feelings, Society & economy, Nature, Basics & more
• By part of speech: nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, expressions & other
• Review Favorites and mistakes.
【JLPT N5–N1 vocabulary dictionary】
Use this 9,568-word JLPT N5–N1 dictionary to look up words, written readings and meanings at every level for free. N5 illustrations and spoken audio are free; N4–N1 illustrations and audio require unlocking. Search by Japanese, kana, romaji or English meaning; view examples and save Favorites.
Sort the word bank by exam frequency; each word shows its past appearance count (compiled by this app, not official statistics). Export Favorites as a PDF, sorted from highest to lowest frequency and marked with frequency counts.
【Start with the level you’re studying】
N5 1,222 words · N4 1,126 · N3 2,107 · N2 2,392 · N1 2,721
【New to kana? Start here】
Learn hiragana and katakana one row at a time. Quiz both ways: see a kana and pick its sound, or hear a sound and pick the kana. You master a character only when you get both directions right, then continue into N5.
【Japan through the seasons】
Seasonal scenery changes through the year; select from four seasonal app icons in Settings.
【Study offline】
Download images and audio once, then study without an internet connection on the subway or on a plane.
【Pricing】
• All 1,222 N5 words and the kana course: free
• N4–N1: one-time purchase, yours for life
• N4–N1: free 7-day trial; ends automatically, no automatic charge
• No subscription and no ads
【Built for the exam】
Passing the JLPT and mastering Japanese are two different things. Aptenyo 単語 focuses on JLPT vocabulary by level, with practice to help you recognize each word at a glance on exam day.
一語ずつ、合格へ。
A little every day, one step closer to passing.
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The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) is administered by the Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services (JEES). Aptenyo 単語 is an independent app with entirely original practice questions and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either organization.
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• Fixed the level shown and the lock check when the app opens
• Word Carousel no longer opens the purchase screen by itself; locked levels can’t be answered in practice and show as locked in the Me tab
• Access is now updated correctly after a refund
• Better text contrast in the seasonal themes, especially Summer night
• We’ve improved the experience and fixed issues
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Information
- Seller
- Shihchun Tai
- Size
- 215.1 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.4 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 16.4 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 16.4 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 7 more
- English, Indonesian, Korean, Malay, Simplified Chinese, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Vietnamese
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- Infrequent
Realistic Violence
Mature or Suggestive Themes
Horror/Fear Themes
Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use or References
Guns or Other Weapons
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- 7-Day Trial $0.00
- Full Unlock N4–N1 $9.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Shihchun Tai