NihonGo – Learn Japanese

Master Japanese step by step

Free · In-App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

NihonGo 2.0 — a complete Japanese course. Kana, keigo, kanji roots, JLPT N5/N4, anime phrases, J-pop lyrics. 100% offline. Master Japanese step by step — from your first hiragana letter to real conversations. NihonGo isn't just a flashcard app. It's a complete Japanese course, built for the parts of the language generic apps skim over. Whether you're here for anime, manga, J-pop, JLPT prep, Tokyo travel, or heritage reasons — NihonGo meets you at your level and walks you through the tricky parts with clarity. A COMPLETE JAPANESE COURSE • Structured unit-by-unit curriculum — beginner to conversational • Four lesson types per unit: Recognize, Practice, Produce, Master • Per-unit guidebooks with grammar notes and culture tips • 100% offline — zero data use, learn on the train JAPANESE-SPECIFIC, NOT GENERIC • Kana explorer — hiragana + katakana with mnemonics and native audio • Kanji root explorer — high-frequency kanji + the words built from them • Keigo explorer — 敬語 in casual, polite, respectful, and humble side by side • Wasei-eigo gallery — Japan's English with origin stories (サラリーマン, マイペース, ドンマイ) • Grammar drills — particles, te-form, conjugation, keigo quick drills JLPT-READY • N5 + N4 vocabulary packs aligned to official exam ranges • Targeted drills for grammar + counters + mimetic words SIX WAYS TO PRACTICE • Flashcards with native Japanese audio on every word • Multiple-choice, word-matching, word-building • Listen-and-pick, listen-and-build, true/false • Spaced repetition (SRS) — cards return exactly when you'd forget • Themed sentence packs for real-life conversations • SmartPacks — curated vocab around anime, J-pop, business, news • Custom decks — build your own from any word you meet BUILT TO KEEP YOU GOING • Daily challenges — a fresh mini-goal every day • Streaks with Streak Freeze for sick days • 50 levels, XP rewards, and 40+ achievements • Celebratory session-complete moments • Smart reminders that adapt to your pace • Statistics that track every word, streak, and session LEARN IN YOUR LANGUAGE Interface in English, Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian, Malay, and Filipino. WHO IT'S FOR • Absolute beginners — start from こんにちは • Anime and manga fans — finally catch what's actually being said • Travelers — restaurant, train, and shopping phrases you'll use • JLPT N5 and N4 candidates • Heritage learners reconnecting with the language NihonGo is free to start. A Pro subscription unlocks JLPT packs, kanji roots, premium SmartPacks, and unlimited custom decks — but the core curriculum, kana, keigo, wasei-eigo, daily practice, and streak system stay free forever. 日本語、始めよう — let's begin. Terms of Use: https://app4a.github.io/learn-japanese/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://app4a.github.io/learn-japanese/privacy.html

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NihonGo 2.0 — a complete Japanese course • New: Kana explorer (46 hiragana + 46 katakana with mnemonics + audio) • New: Keigo explorer (敬語 in 4 registers) • New: Wasei-eigo gallery (Japan's English loanwords) • New: Kanji root explorer • New: JLPT N5 + N4 SmartPacks • New: Anime phrases + J-pop lyrics SmartPacks • New: Japanese-specific grammar drills (particles, te-form, conjugation, keigo) • New: Daily challenges, 40+ achievements, 50-level XP system • Now interface-localized in 10 languages 日本語、始めよう — let's begin.

Version 2.0.3

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    Information

    Provider
    • Nam Cho
    Size
    • 89.9 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.
    Languages
    • English
    Age Rating
    4+
    In-App Purchases
    Yes
    • Pro Yearly $19.99
    • Pro Monthly $3.99
    • Pro Lifetime $39.99
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    Copyright
    • © Project Nomeaning
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