Kotoba - Learn Japanese

Fun Japanese vocabulary

Only for iPhone

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.

iPhone

Kotoba makes learning Japanese fun for kids aged 3-6! Meet Kota, your friendly Shiba Inu guide who helps children discover Japanese words through play. Tap any word to hear it spoken clearly, then test what you've learned in Quiz Mode or Listening Quiz. FEATURES: - 15 categories with 240+ words: Animals, Colors, Food, Numbers (1-20), Greetings, Family, Body, Weather, Shapes, Clothes, Vehicles, Nature, Places, Actions, and Feelings - Tap to Listen: hear every word pronounced clearly by a native voice with romaji reading aids - Quiz Mode: fun 4-choice quizzes with instant feedback - Listening Quiz: hear the word and pick the right answer - Review Mode: practice the words you got wrong - Daily Goal: learn 5 new words every day - Streak Tracking: keep your learning momentum going - Cute Shiba Inu mascot Kota cheers kids on as they learn - 3D Pixar-style illustrations for every word - Designed for bilingual and multicultural families - No ads — safe and simple for little fingers Whether your child is growing up in a bilingual household, preparing for a trip to Japan, or simply curious about a new language, Kotoba is the perfect first step. The bright illustrations and playful interactions keep kids engaged while building real vocabulary. Kotoba is designed with love for hafu and bilingual families around the world.

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Now shows a specific reason when saving a custom word fails. Fixed an issue where recorded audio could become orphaned.

Version 1.10.3

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    Information

    Seller
    • Starcrown Inc.
    Size
    • 44.2 MB
    Category
    • Education
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    • Apple Vision
      Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
    Languages
    English and 8 more
    • English, Danish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish
    Age Rating
    4+
    In-App Purchases
    Yes
    Copyright
    • © 2026 Starcrown, Inc.
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