Bento: Learn Japanese & JLPT
Readers & Practical Japanese
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone
iPhone
Learn Japanese through bite-sized lessons, JLPT Articlesand graded reading. Tap words for instant meaning, save vocabulary, and understand natural grammar as you read.
Finally Understand Real Japanese
Stop memorizing random words.
Bento Japanese helps you read real Japanese confidently - then apply it in real-life situations.
Build reading fluency with graded stories.
Reinforce it with short, practical lessons for work and daily life.
Designed for serious beginners and JLPT N5–N3 learners.
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Train Reading Fluency (The Skill Most Apps Ignore)
If you can’t read comfortably, you’ll always feel stuck.
Bento focuses on what matters:
• Level-based graded readers
• Real sentences written for learners
• JLPT-aligned vocabulary
• Kanji learned naturally in context
• Instant word tap while reading
• Save words directly from stories
No switching apps. No breaking your flow.
You stay inside the reading experience - and improve faster.
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2-Minute Real-Life Japanese Lessons
After reading, apply what you’ve learned immediately.
Short, focused lessons designed to take ~2 minutes:
• Japanese for work and office conversations
• Professional phrases and workplace communication
• Meetings, introductions, daily interactions
• Natural phrasing you won’t find in textbooks
• Situational Japanese you can actually use
Reading builds understanding.
Mini lessons build confidence.
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Built for JLPT — Without Feeling Like Exam Prep
Preparing for JLPT N5, N4, or N3?
Bento helps you:
• Improve reading comprehension speed
• Recognize grammar patterns naturally
• Strengthen kanji recall inside sentences
• Expand exam-relevant vocabulary
But unlike drill-heavy apps, you learn through context - not isolated exercises.
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Learn in Context, Not Isolation
Inside Bento, you can:
• Tap any word for instant meaning
• Save vocabulary while reading
• Review words you've actually encountered
• Track saved articles and readers
• Switch English support on or off
Everything connects. Nothing feels random.
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Progress That Feels Real
Start with hiragana and katakana.
Move into beginner readers.
Advance through structured levels.
Apply what you learn in real scenarios.
Bento bridges comprehension and practical use - so Japanese finally starts to click.
Free content available so you can explore before upgrading.
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Ratings & Reviews
This update includes performance improvements, visual polish, and several fixes to make learning smoother. 少しずつ良くなっています。
The developer, Skydea K.K., 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 Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- SKYDEA, K.K.
- Size
- 11.6 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.2 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.2 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.2 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.2 or later.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- Infrequent
Mature or Suggestive Themes
Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use or References
Contests
Contains
Advertising
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Bento Japanese Lifetime $249.00
- Bento Japanese Annual Subscription $89.99
- Bento Japanese Monthly Subscription $9.99
- Copyright
- © Skydea K.K.