Tanu: Learn Japanese
Watch videos. Tap any word.
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Learn Japanese from real short videos. Tap any word to see what it means, save it, and review it later. Beginner to intermediate, a few minutes a day.
LEARN JAPANESE BY WATCHING REAL VIDEOS
Tanu teaches you Japanese the way people really speak it. Scroll a feed of short clips from Japanese videos, tap any word in the subtitles to see what it means, save it, and review it until it sticks. No textbook dialogues: the words, pronunciation and everyday expressions people really use.
Just starting out, or studied for years and still cannot follow a real conversation? Tanu starts at your level and builds from there.
HOW TANU WORKS
► Scroll real videos: short clips from anime, vlogs, cooking, travel and everyday conversations, matched to your level.
► Read along: Japanese subtitles with the reading above each kanji, romaji underneath, and an English translation.
► Tap any word: see its meaning, its reading and a short AI explanation of how it is used in that sentence. Hear it spoken too.
► Review with flashcards: saved words come back with spaced repetition, each with the scene you found it in.
► Listen your way: replay any line with one tap, or slow a clip down to 0.75x, 0.5x or 0.25x.
► Search and listen: search a word in Japanese, romaji or English and find clips where people say it.
► Build the habit: set a daily goal, keep your streak and get a reminder from Tanu.
WHICH LEVEL IS TANU FOR?
► Complete beginners: start with easy clips, many made for learners, with readings and romaji on every line.
► Intermediate learners: get used to real speed and real voices, the listening practice textbooks cannot give you.
► Returning learners: studied Japanese before? Pick it back up a few minutes at a time.
WHO IS TANU FOR?
► Anime and manga fans who want to understand more of what they watch.
► Travellers who want to follow real Japanese on their next trip.
► Students who want Japanese to make sense outside the classroom.
► Busy people who have ten minutes, not an hour.
SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
All features described above require a subscription. Yearly and monthly plans are available, and the yearly plan includes a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings.
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Ratings & Reviews
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- Improved onboarding
- New free trial screens
- Design improvements
The developer, Tian Zhi Yong, 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 Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Purchases
- Location
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Search History
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Tian Zhi Yong
- Size
- 96.8 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.4 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 16.4 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- Infrequent
Cartoon or Fantasy Violence
Realistic Violence
Profanity or Crude Humor
Mature or Suggestive Themes
Horror/Fear Themes
Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use or References
Guns or Other Weapons
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Tanu Pro Yearly $49.99
- Tanu Pro Monthly $9.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Tanu