Satori Reader 12+

Read Japanese at your level‪.‬

Brak Software, Inc.

Designed for iPad

    • 4.8 • 26 Ratings
    • Free
    • Offers In-App Purchases

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Description

Ready to take your Japanese reading and listening comprehension to the next level? Welcome to Satori Reader.

COMPELLING STORIES
Read from a growing library of engrossing stories written by native speakers for intermediate students, across genres such as fantasy, slice-of-life, thrillers, documentaries, news, and more.

AUDIO
Tap any sentence to hear it read aloud by native voice actors (no robots!).

ADAPTIVE KANJI USAGE
Crack the chicken-and-egg problem of reading kanji with our unique presentation engine, which adjusts the Japanese text to accommodate your actual knowledge. This allows you to challenge yourself for the kanji you should know without being overwhelmed by what you don't.

SMART DEFINITIONS
Tap any word for a definition. This is more than just an automated lookup. Satori Reader shows the actual sense of each word as it's being used in the sentence. For example, the particle の has many uses: it can indicate possession; it can turn the preceding verb or phrase into a noun; it can stand in for another word; and more. We show you exactly what is happening in every instance of every word.

FRIENDLY ANNOTATIONS
Gray underlines indicate longer annotations that break down tricky expressions, provide cultural background, or help you to read between the lines. Our editors work hard to anticipate what might be confusing and proactively help you to make sense of things. Good-bye, confusion. Hello, clarity!

SPACED REPETITION SYSTEM (SRS)
The built-in spaced repetition review system helps you to build your vocabulary. Create review cards instantly as you read. Each card you create takes along a snapshot of the sentence in which you encountered the word, further helping to cement it in your memory. You can even play back the audio of that sentence while reviewing the word!

HUMAN FEEDBACK
Still confused about something? Just ask in the comment section below each article. Knowledgeable staff are ready to help.

Satori Reader is built by a team that cares. Our goal is to bring satori (enlightenment) into your Japanese reading life. Set up a free account today, and let's get started.

SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS

▪ OPTIONS: Download the app for free and enjoy unlimited access to the first two episodes of each series (new series released regularly), plus complete access to special series such as Closeup: Obon Society.

Subscribed for unlimited access to the entire Satori Reader library of more than 1200 episodes (new episodes released each week), including crystal-clear audio, helpful annotations, and real human feedback. Try your first month FREE (limit one per customer; cannot be used in combination with other introductory offers; offers subject to change).

▪ EXTRAS: Your subscription to Satori Reader comes with complimentary web access, as well as access to Satori Reader on all your smartphones and tablets.

▪ PRIVACY POLICY: https://www.satorireader.com/privacy

▪ TERMS OF SERVICE: https://www.satorireader.com/terms

ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS
▪ Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase (following any trial period).
▪ Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
▪ Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal.
▪ Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase.
▪ Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.
▪ Cancel your subscription at any time. If you cancel, you will retain full access to Satori Reader for the period you paid for and you will not be billed again.

If you have any questions, write to support@satorireader.com for speedy assistance. Thank you for your business!

What’s New

Version 1.5.5

- Added quick-links at the top of the Series Detail page to jump directly to your furthest read and most recently read episodes.
- Miscellaneous bug fixes.

Ratings and Reviews

4.8 out of 5
26 Ratings

26 Ratings

Shatov72 ,

Outstanding Japanese learning resource

I find the combination of interesting articles, with informative notes, alongside an easy to use flash card system to make this a really good resource for learning Japanese. I wish I knew of similarly good English learning resources to recommend to my students.

Reading is very important for improving your vocabulary range, and the articles in Satori Reader are graded to allow intermediate learners to build up their vocabulary, while the numerous informative notes help them to not feel too overwhelmed. There is a good range of Japanese used, from formal Japanese in news articles through to very informal in personal diaries. I’m learning a lot of words from these articles that I wouldn’t find in a textbook, and encountering the words in context helps me to understand them more easily.

All the articles have professionally recorded audio files too, helping you to improve your listening skills as well as your reading skills.

I think this app is excellent, and highly recommend it for Japanese learners.

For beginners, there are several series of beginners Japanese in situations such as train stations and hospitals - but you will need further study to reach a slightly higher level to get the most out of this app. If you use an app like Duolingo to establish a good foundation in Japanese grammar, this app would be a good next step after that.

Writer's app ,

Really good and decently priced

It’s like Todai except it offers full stories instead of news when you pay. The free version allows you to read the first few chapters to see if you like the stories and setup. It’s a very good app with real voices to help improve your reading and listening. I recommend it greatly to those looking to improve their kanji familiarity. It offers srs to remember new words but I don’t use it as I use a different app for that. It offers conversation based chapters as well for more real life based conversation. It offers informal conversation within the stories as well. They have interesting stories (something for everyone in my opinion) and offer really good explanations.

The app could really use a search feature to search for particular stories i.e spooky however it doesn’t have enough stories yet to benefit from it yet.

I look forward to them adding way more stories however there needs to be a way of informing users that new stories are coming.

In short: a great app that adjust to your knowledge and great to supplement any style of learning you chose to pursue!

Gregmoon ,

Context: No need to look at the dictionary!

This app will help anyone bridging the gap between learning the foundations of Japanese reading (potentially speaking) and listening (after learning foundation Kanji, Hiragana & Katakana), putting it all into context, without the need to keep flipping to your dictionary to work out what a specific kanji is, or which one of its many readings/meanings the word is. This fills in the nuance and subtle differences that no dictionary will teach you. The meaning descriptions are one tap away.

This is worth the subscription to bridge the gap and send you comfortably into Japan's social relationships, business or pleasure.

App Privacy

The developer, Brak Software, Inc., 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:

  • Contact Info
  • User Content
  • Identifiers
  • Usage Data
  • Diagnostics

Privacy practices may vary based on, for example, the features you use or your age. Learn More

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