Shinobi: Read & Learn Japanese 4+
Japanese Story Reader
Jeremy Pitault
Designed for iPad
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- Free
- Offers In-App Purchases
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Description
Discover Shinobi , the app designed for effective, immersive language learning through illustrated stories. Master Japanese at any level by reading, listening, and experiencing the language in a way that’s both captivating and practical.
LEARN JAPANESE READING ILLUSTRATED STORIES
Shinobi Japanese centers on illustrated stories to teach Japanese through visually engaging and culturally rich narratives. Each story takes you through multiple illustrated pages, immersing you in Japan's language, traditions, and everyday expressions. With a wide variety of stories on diverse topics – from fun themes like aliens and magicians to unique, everyday scenarios – Shinobi offers endless ways to learn. Dive into a new adventure every day and broaden your understanding of Japanese culture.
Shinobi combines kanji, vocabulary, and grammar in one experience, teaching you how to use each element correctly within context for deeper understanding and mastery.
Key features in every story:
- One Click: Tap any word for translations, explanations, readings, examples
- Full-Page Translation: Understand entire pages with a single view
- Furigana Toggle: Show or hide readings above kanji for customized learning
- Grammar Explanations : Gain in-depth understanding of Japanese grammar
JAPANESE AUDIO FOR ENHANCED LISTENING SKILLS
Listening comprehension is critical in Japanese learning, and Shinobi provides Japanese audio for every story, along with a slow audio option. This enables you to:
- Practice pronunciation with authentic Japanese voices
- Improve listening comprehension and rhythm
- Follow along at your own pace with adjustable audio speed
BUILD KANJI KNOWLEDGE IN CONTEXT
Learning kanji can be challenging, but Shinobi Japanese integrates kanji naturally into each story, helping you retain kanji by seeing it used in real contexts. With our Click-to-Translate tool, you can:
- Access in-depth kanji breakdowns with meaning and pronunciation
- View example sentences and grammar notes for deeper understanding
- Toggle furigana to control when you see readings above kanji
SMART VOCABULARY REVIEW WITH SRS FLASHCARDS
Bookmark vocabulary as you read and review it later with Shinobi’s Spaced Repetition System (SRS) flashcards, designed to:
- Reinforce memory retention by reviewing words at optimal intervals
- Build a strong vocabulary foundation over time
DAILY NEW CONTENT AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS
Stay engaged with fresh, daily content. Each new story offers unique cultural insights, exposing you to Japan’s customs, everyday life, and rich traditions, making your language journey as educational as it is enjoyable.
PROGRESS TRACKING AND REWARDS
Shinobi Japanese keeps you motivated with progress tracking and rewards. Track your growth and celebrate each milestone as you:
- Earn XP, badges, and other rewards for each completed story
- Keep learning momentum with daily streaks and achievements
LEARN JAPANESE WITH SHINOBI
Shinobi Japanese combines the power of illustrated stories, native audio, and interactive tools to make Japanese learning enjoyable and effective. With Shinobi, every story is a new journey, a new way to master Japanese while exploring the heart of Japan’s culture. Download Shinobi Japanese today and start your adventure to fluency!
By using this app, you agree to the Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
What’s New
Version 1.1.7
Fixed some bugs, added new stories, changed app title
Ratings and Reviews
Comprehensive and engaging!
I don’t write reviews. This may be my first ever. This app is perfect for me so far. It’s bite sized and great for personalized, controlled, and engaging learning. You can work on reading and listening at your own learning pace! There’s also kanji and vocab learning tools. It pretty much works on everything except writing and speaking. But input (as opposed to output) is most important for learning, especially early on. I know n5 grammar and vocab, and can read and write hiragana/katakana, so it’s a perfect next step for me. Best part of all is that all of the learning is actually in context (in this case, situated in stories with visuals) and teaches culture at the same time. Learning is often out of context (flash cards, textbooks, route memory work, classroom, etc). Culture and context are two of the most important ingredients for learning language correctly and it actually sticking in your memory. In summary, this app is great for input (listening/reading) and learning in context!!
Very helpful
Yesterday I started actually using this app and I feel like it’s really going to help improve my reading skills when it comes to Japanese. It’s very helpful in the sense that it explains every word in the story if you tap on them, and there’s a feature to bookmark the words you don’t know. From what I see, there are no adds but you do have to wait 12 hours to unlock a key which are used to unlock new stories. It’ll definitely improve your reading skills. Its good for anyone just starting out, however Im sure it can also be great for more advanced learners, seeing as they have levels all the way from: starter to expert. Overall, this is a very good app for anyone just starting Japanese, or anyone who just wants to get some reading practice in.
Good start
The tools are all here. It will provide short stories with translations. You can select a word to get just that word. It will read to you as well but I find that I’m more comfortable reading it myself.
The test after each lesson is a decent way to check comprehension but sometimes you are able to read the story and yet forget a detail about it. Not the end of the world though.
The app will notify you when it is time to practice based on the time you set. If you are learning Japanese and put a whole hour a side each day, this will make for the perfect 15 minute chunk of reading. Add some other apps, read something else, or listen to shows/music for the other 45 minutes. I have a feeling the results will be visible.
App Privacy
The developer, Jeremy Pitault, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
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Information
- Seller
- Shinobi LLC
- Size
- 114.2 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © Shinobi Japanese
- Price
- Free
- In-App Purchases
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- Monthly Premium Subscription $9.99
- Yearly Subscription $99.99
- Yearly Premium Subscription $99.99