On iOS and Android

Learn Japanese,
explained in English.

Kana, kanji, grammar, vocabulary and reading — with spaced repetition, handwriting, audio and Yuki, your AI tutor. Free, with no ads.

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What you learn

All of Japanese, from your first kana to fluent reading.

Hiragana & Katakana

Both syllabaries from scratch, with stroke order.

Kanji

The full set: on/kun readings, compounds and writing.

Grammar

Every rule, from N5 to N1, explained clearly.

Vocabulary

Thousands of words (goi) with real examples.

Reading

Graded passages with furigana to read for real.

Listening (chōkai)

Real exam-style dialogues with audio, from N5 to N1.

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2,136

kanji — every Jōyō

9,600+

words, N5 to N1

500+

grammar points, explained

700+

exam-style listening drills

How you learn

A method that makes things stick.

Spaced repetition
Review everything at the right moment, and remember it.
Handwriting
Trace kana and kanji with your finger, in the right order.
Audio
Pronunciation for every word and example.
Pronunciation
Speak into the mic and get instant, sound-by-sound feedback.
Exercises
Quizzes, fill-in and recognition, with furigana on/off.
Goals, streaks & leagues
Daily goals, study streaks and weekly leagues to keep you coming back.

Yuki, your tutor

Stuck on a grammar point? Ask Yuki right inside the lesson: simpler explanations, more examples, tricks to remember. In your language.

Explain it more simply
More examples
How do I remember this?

JLPT training & mock exam

Exam-style drills for every section and a full timed simulation with scoring — for all five levels. Walk in on exam day already knowing what to expect.

Exam-format questions for every section — vocabulary, grammar, reading and listening
A full mock exam in the real exam's format, with a timer and a score as a rough guide
Results by section, so you know where to focus next