WaseiGo

Wasei-eigo & katakana English

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

In Japan, "viking" means a buffet. Master 1,000+ wasei-eigo gaps through illustrated dialogues, native audio, and quizzes. One-time purchase, no ads. Sounds like English. Isn't. Japan speaks 1,000+ katakana words that look like English but mean something else entirely - "mansion" means an apartment, "claim" means a complaint. WaseiGo teaches the gap through illustrated conversations, native audio, and quizzes, in Japanese and English. NOT ANOTHER VOCABULARY LIST Every word is a small story: the mix-up, the real English, and why the gap exists. ILLUSTRATED CONVERSATIONS Each word comes with a watercolor scene and a short dialogue between Kenta and Emma - the misunderstanding happens, then the real English comes out naturally. HEAR EVERY LINE Native-quality audio for every dialogue line and every katakana pronunciation. Tap any bubble to listen. QUIZZES THAT STICK Three quiz types - meaning, reverse lookup, and illustration - plus review that prioritizes your misses, streaks, and progress tracking. LEARN IN BOTH DIRECTIONS English speakers learn how Japan really uses the word. Japanese speakers learn what to say instead. Same content, two directions. SIMPLE PRICING No subscription. No ads. Buy once, yours forever. Free: Try the first 50 words, full-featured (illustrated dialogues + audio, all quiz modes + review, no ads, no sign-up needed) Premium (one-time purchase): Unlock all 1,000+ words, quizzes & review across every word, all future words included Start with today's word. Two minutes a day is enough to stop saying "claim".

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Updated illustrations now appear reliably after every app update, including when offline media has already been downloaded. IMPROVED • Refined offline media syncing so changed images and audio are detected and refreshed correctly. • Made text easier to read on larger phones while keeping onboarding and quiz screens comfortable on smaller devices. • Long quiz choices now wrap instead of being cut off. • Reviewed more dialogue audio, readings, translations, and illustrations for clearer, more natural learning. • Legal pages now follow your selected app language. Your two-minute daily lessons should now feel clearer, smoother, and more dependable—online or offline.

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Seller
  • Takeshi Nogi
Size
  • 120.4 MB
Category
  • Education
Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.4 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 16.4 or later.
  • iPad
    Requires iPadOS 16.4 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
  • WaseiGo Premium (Welcome) $11.99
  • WaseiGo Premium $14.99
Copyright
  • © 2026 Takeshi Nogi