Learn Japanese - HeyJapan

Name: Learn Japanese - HeyJapan
Rating: 4.7 (515 reviews)
Author: Linh Nguyen

Hiragana, kantakana and kanji

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad

515 Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Education
Developer

Linh Nguyen
Language

EN
+ 14 More
Size

272.6
MB

15 MINUTES A DAY - LEARN JAPANESE FROM ZERO Learning Japanese is not an easy journey, especially when you have to memorize the three alphabets: Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji and thousands of Japanese vocabulary. Learning methods are boring and hard to apply in practice, making you quickly give up. If you're looking for a more effective way to learn Nihongo, HeyJapan is your great companion. Wisely trusted by more than 7 million Japanese learners around the world, HeyJapan is the leading app to help you learn Japanese easily and interestingly. The unique Anime theme opens up a world of inspired learning with a smart approach that combines learning and playing. First, master the Japanese alphabet with HeyJapan - Learn all 3 alphabets: intensive Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji - Become proficient in using 46 basic Japanese characters - Practice writing and pronunciation of each tone through the Alphabet Game and Shibi Game Japanese communication: Learn and use it immediately - Practice conversation with dubbing videos: Choose your favorite anime clips, then listen, record, and dub your own voice to improve pronunciation and response fluency in a fun, dynamic way - Speak clearly and naturally with Shibi: Learn through questions, real-life scenarios, and guided responses to effectively memorize vocabulary and grammar in context Acquire 999+ vocabulary words and grammar structures - Learn vocabulary with illustrated images and flashcards for 3x better retention - Grammar structures are presented with real-life examples, making them much easier to remember - Review and consolidate vocabulary and grammar through interactive games within the lessons Prepare well for the JLPT exam - Practice JLPT tests with detailed answers and explanations - High-quality JLPT test system, structured like real exams, continuously updated for each level A personalized learning journey, task completion, and tons of adorable badges: Each badge is a recognition of your dedication and hard work, keeping you motivated and encouraging daily learning. Self-study anytime, anywhere, whenever you have free time, with short, easy-to-understand, and effective Japanese lessons. Start your Japanese learning journey with HeyJapan today and explore the fascinating world of Japanese with us! We are always ready to address any issues and listen to your feedback. HeyJapan strives to provide the best Japanese learning experience. However, mistakes are inevitable, and we truly appreciate your feedback to improve the app. Please send your feedback via email at heyjapan@eupgroup.net. Terms and Policies, please read at: https://eupgroup.net/apps/heyjapan/terms.html

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Ratings & Reviews

4.7

out of 5

515 Ratings

Great start, but…
02/21/2024

Smelt me I dare u
I’m not a native speaker, but I lived in JP and I’m using this app to brush up. It’s a fantastic start help you understand how words are said and very helpful in learning Hiragana and Katakana. I highly recommend if this is your first time self studying or not. It gets a bit monotonous if you know basic Japanese phrases but it’s good practice. My only gripe is that some of the vocab is more like Japanese from 10 years ago, these days we don’t use some words or phrases that are taught in this app so keep that in mind. Also, if you’re looking to further your self study, use this app along side separate notes and utilize a chat app to talk to a Japanese speaker or find a tutor. がんばって！！

Developer Response
Hello, thanks for your positive review. Please recommend HeyJapan to your friend if the app helps you learn Japanese vocabulary and grammar easily, and don’t hesitate to email us via heyjapan@eupgroup.net if you have any questions.
Great start, but…
02/21/2024

Smelt me I dare u

I’m not a native speaker, but I lived in JP and I’m using this app to brush up. It’s a fantastic start help you understand how words are said and very helpful in learning Hiragana and Katakana. I highly recommend if this is your first time self studying or not. It gets a bit monotonous if you know basic Japanese phrases but it’s good practice. My only gripe is that some of the vocab is more like Japanese from 10 years ago, these days we don’t use some words or phrases that are taught in this app so keep that in mind. Also, if you’re looking to further your self study, use this app along side separate notes and utilize a chat app to talk to a Japanese speaker or find a tutor. がんばって！！
Developer Response 02/26/2024
Hello, thanks for your positive review. Please recommend HeyJapan to your friend if the app helps you learn Japanese vocabulary and grammar easily, and don’t hesitate to email us via heyjapan@eupgroup.net if you have any questions.
Useful but needs some dev
12/25/2025

Jean-Luc7
I'm enjoying the app's "gamification" for learning Japanese as a total beginner starting from zero. For me this app works well when paired with many other study materials, including flash cards that helped me memorize hiragana by associating the symbols with imagery + physical texts (e.g. a book on particles, a textbook called genki etc.). Giving this three stars because there are some very distracting app issues that need attention for us loyal paying subscribers :). For example on my iPad some of the vocab flash cards within lessons do not display the picture properly after clicking on the card to turn it over. There are also sync issues across devices. The notebook feature, for example, is available on iPad but is not on either iPhone nor computer web browser (particularly annoying when I want to open the notebook on my computer browser or iPhone so that I can review grammar previously learned via iPad. Also, even in iPad the notebook shows blank entries that when you click on them pop open a message telling you to alert the devs. Which brings me to the last gripe I have...there is no way to contact support through the app (or at least, no user friendly/easy way to do so)

Developer Response
Hello, I am sorry for the bad experience with the syncing of notebook and flashcards. Please send me the details of the problem you met at my email: heyjapan@eupgroup.net or our fanpage: https://m.me/heyjapan.eup. I will check and contact you. Please update your rating after the problem is solved. Thank you.
Useful but needs some dev
12/25/2025

Jean-Luc7

I'm enjoying the app's "gamification" for learning Japanese as a total beginner starting from zero. For me this app works well when paired with many other study materials, including flash cards that helped me memorize hiragana by associating the symbols with imagery + physical texts (e.g. a book on particles, a textbook called genki etc.). Giving this three stars because there are some very distracting app issues that need attention for us loyal paying subscribers :). For example on my iPad some of the vocab flash cards within lessons do not display the picture properly after clicking on the card to turn it over. There are also sync issues across devices. The notebook feature, for example, is available on iPad but is not on either iPhone nor computer web browser (particularly annoying when I want to open the notebook on my computer browser or iPhone so that I can review grammar previously learned via iPad. Also, even in iPad the notebook shows blank entries that when you click on them pop open a message telling you to alert the devs. Which brings me to the last gripe I have...there is no way to contact support through the app (or at least, no user friendly/easy way to do so)
Developer Response 6d ago
Hello, I am sorry for the bad experience with the syncing of notebook and flashcards. Please send me the details of the problem you met at my email: heyjapan@eupgroup.net or our fanpage: https://m.me/heyjapan.eup. I will check and contact you. Please update your rating after the problem is solved. Thank you.
Awesome with a few bugs
12/14/2023

アマンダ月
I really like this app. It starts out teaching you grammar from the very beginning and builds up the sentences so you quickly can understand even long (simple) sentences. I feel like I've learned more with it in a few days than the months I spent on vocabulary alone. Also, you can choose your difficulty and you can choose what shows (romaji which I turned off, kanji and katakana).The only reason I rated this 4 stars is because there's a few bugs. 1. Sometimes the voice is wrong. One question started with それ (so-re) but it said su-ri and I was so confused I had to listen to it a few times. Thankfully, it was written so I knew it had messed up. (Only one I remember it happened with) and 鳥 the last writing stroke is wrong. 2. Once in a while です just shows as で (and is higher than the rest of the line)3. On build the sentence questions, if there are too many choices I can't see some of them (I only see the top of the box the choice is in) and there's no scroll option so I have to choose it to see if it's the right thing. Luckily there haven't been any with so many choices that the choices can't be grabbed, yet.

Developer Response
Hello, I am sorry for the bad experience. Please send me the details of the problem you met at my email: heyjapan@eupgroup.net or our fanpage: https://m.me/heyjapan.eup. I will check and contact you. Please update your rating after the problem is solved. Thanks.
Awesome with a few bugs
12/14/2023

アマンダ月

I really like this app. It starts out teaching you grammar from the very beginning and builds up the sentences so you quickly can understand even long (simple) sentences. I feel like I've learned more with it in a few days than the months I spent on vocabulary alone. Also, you can choose your difficulty and you can choose what shows (romaji which I turned off, kanji and katakana).The only reason I rated this 4 stars is because there's a few bugs. 1. Sometimes the voice is wrong. One question started with それ (so-re) but it said su-ri and I was so confused I had to listen to it a few times. Thankfully, it was written so I knew it had messed up. (Only one I remember it happened with) and 鳥 the last writing stroke is wrong. 2. Once in a while です just shows as で (and is higher than the rest of the line)3. On build the sentence questions, if there are too many choices I can't see some of them (I only see the top of the box the choice is in) and there's no scroll option so I have to choose it to see if it's the right thing. Luckily there haven't been any with so many choices that the choices can't be grabbed, yet.
Developer Response 12/19/2023
Hello, I am sorry for the bad experience. Please send me the details of the problem you met at my email: heyjapan@eupgroup.net or our fanpage: https://m.me/heyjapan.eup. I will check and contact you. Please update your rating after the problem is solved. Thanks.
Fun and casual
08/24/2022

watLr
I’ve been trying to learn Japanese for a couple of years now, but every time I have a habit set in motion it all just breaks down. I found this app really satisfying because it goes through the basics fairly quickly and jumps right in using kanji, it also allows me to remove the romaji and even the furigana. Most apps make beginners feel kinda dumb, but I’ve had a very good experience with the app these past 2 weeks.

Developer Response
Hello, thanks for your positive review. Please recommend HeyJapan to your friend if the app helps you learn Japanese vocabulary and grammar easily, and don’t hesitate to email us via heyjapan@eupgroup.net if you have any questions.
Fun and casual
08/24/2022

watLr

I’ve been trying to learn Japanese for a couple of years now, but every time I have a habit set in motion it all just breaks down. I found this app really satisfying because it goes through the basics fairly quickly and jumps right in using kanji, it also allows me to remove the romaji and even the furigana. Most apps make beginners feel kinda dumb, but I’ve had a very good experience with the app these past 2 weeks.
Developer Response 08/27/2022
Hello, thanks for your positive review. Please recommend HeyJapan to your friend if the app helps you learn Japanese vocabulary and grammar easily, and don’t hesitate to email us via heyjapan@eupgroup.net if you have any questions.

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