Kiku - Learn Japanese Fast
Scroll, Listen, Become Fluent
Free · In-App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Hear Japanese the way it’s actually spoken.
Kiku turns your scrolling habit into real listening practice. Swipe through short clips of native speakers chatting, joking, and reacting. That’s the Japanese you’ll hear on the street, in anime, and on Japanese TV, not the stiff phrases from a textbook.
Every clip comes with an interactive transcript. Don’t know a word? Tap it. Like a phrase? Save it. Your saved words become flashcards tied to the exact moment you heard them, so you remember the voice and the context as well as the meaning.
HOW KIKU HELPS YOU LEARN
Real native audio: Train your ear on natural speed, everyday slang, casual speech, and authentic pronunciation.
Tap any word: Get an instant translation with an AI explanation of meaning, nuance, and grammar, right inside the transcript.
Flashcards from what you watched: Review vocabulary pulled from your own clips, with the original audio and context attached.
Hear any word in action: Search a word or phrase and get hundreds of real clips where native speakers use it.
Short and easy to fit in: Each clip takes seconds, so you can practice on the train, in a queue, or between meetings.
MADE FOR
Anime and J-drama fans who want to rely less on subtitles
Travellers getting ready to order food, ask directions, and chat with locals in Japan
Students who want to add real listening practice to their classes or JLPT study
Beginners and intermediate learners who’ve stalled with gamified apps and want real-world exposure
Busy people who want a few minutes of Japanese a day without heavy study sessions
WHY IMMERSION WORKS
Fluent speakers didn’t learn from drills. They learned by hearing the language over and over in real situations. Kiku gives you that same exposure in short clips, so listening comprehension, vocabulary, and natural phrasing build up a little more with every scroll.
Download Kiku and start understanding real Japanese today.
*SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION*
Kiku is available with an annual plan that includes a free trial, or a monthly plan without a trial. If you start a free trial, you won’t be charged until the trial is over. After that, payment is charged to your Apple ID account, and your subscription renews automatically at the same price unless you turn it off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple ID account settings. Prices are shown in the app and may vary by country or region.
*TERMS OF SERVICE*
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Here's what's new:
- Example sentences on the vocab details page
- Custom study bug fix
- Ability to refresh the Explore page
- Other minor bug fixes
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Information
- Size
- 102.8 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- 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. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
9+
- 9+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Kiku Pro — Monthly 8,59 €
- Kiku Pro — Yearly 43,00 €
- Provider
HAKEEM O DIMOZANTOS
- HAKEEM O DIMOZANTOS has identified itself as a trader for this app and confirmed that this product or service complies with European Union law.
- Address
64 Grandview road
WHEELERS HILL Victoria 3150
Australia - Phone Number
+61 466962713 - Email
hak.dimozantos@gmail.com
- Copyright
- © Hakeem Dimozantos