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31 lessons across Hiragana, Katakana, Grammar, Vocabulary, and Kanji โ€” with 230+ interactive exercises, 45 listening drills, 10 reading stories, JLPT N5 mock exams, and stroke-by-stroke writing practice. Gamified, fun, and completely free.

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31
Lessons
5
Modules
228+
Flashcards
230+
Practice Exercises
45
Listening Drills
10
Reading Stories
28
Stroke Practice Kanji

Five foundations.
One clear path.

Follow the Duolingo-style learning path โ€” master the writing systems first, then build grammar and vocabulary toward JLPT N5 fluency.

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Hiragana
Master all 46 hiragana characters, vowel sounds, dakuten, handakuten, and combined sounds
5 lessons ยท 50 flashcards
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Katakana
Learn all 46 katakana characters used for foreign loanwords, brands, and onomatopoeia
5 lessons ยท 50 flashcards
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Grammar
Sentence structure, particles ใฏ ใŒ ใ‚’ ใซ, verb conjugation, adjectives, and questions
8 lessons ยท 28 flashcards
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Vocabulary
Numbers, time, greetings, food, places, and 200+ essential everyday Japanese words
8 lessons ยท 50 flashcards
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Kanji
JLPT N5 kanji โ€” 100 essential characters with on-yomi, kun-yomi, and compound words
5 lessons ยท 50 flashcards

Interactive Learning

Don't just read โ€” practise.

230+ interactive exercises and 10+ practice modes so learning never gets repetitive.

๐Ÿ‘†Tap the Match
๐Ÿ”คTranslate
๐Ÿ“Fill in the Blank
๐Ÿ”จBuild the Word
๐Ÿ”—Match the Pairs
โœ…True or False
๐ŸŽงListening Drills
๐Ÿ“–Reading Stories
โœ๏ธStroke Order
๐ŸŽฎParticle Game
๐ŸŽฏConjugation Drills
๐ŸฏJLPT N5 Mock Exam

Everything you need
to get started.

Built specifically for Japanese learners โ€” not a generic flashcard app. Gamified, structured, and designed to keep you coming back.

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Duolingo-Style Learning Path
A visual path map guides you through all 31 lessons in order. Each node shows your progress โ€” green for complete, blue for current, locked for ahead. Just tap START and go.
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230+ Interactive Exercises
Six types of practice exercises in every lesson โ€” tap-to-match, translation, fill-in-the-blank, word building, pair matching, and true/false. Active recall beats passive reading.
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Listening Comprehension
45 audio-only drills across three modes: individual words, full sentences, and multi-line dialogues. Train your ear to understand real Japanese, no reading crutch.
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Reading Stories
10 graded reading passages from beginner to pre-intermediate. Read a story, answer comprehension questions, and see your score โ€” with fun facts about Japanese culture.
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JLPT N5 Mock Exam
A timed 3-section practice exam modelled on the real JLPT N5 test. Vocabulary, grammar, and reading comprehension โ€” with a pass/fail grade at the end.
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Stroke Order Practice
Learn to write 120 characters (46 hiragana + 46 katakana + 28 kanji) with interactive stroke-by-stroke tracing. Auto-advances through each row so you stay in flow.
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Particle Game
24 drills across 3 difficulty levels. Fill in the correct particle (ใฏ, ใŒ, ใ‚’, ใซ, etc.) with a lives system and combo multiplier. Grammar has never been this fun.
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Conjugation Drills
Practice 25 verbs and adjectives across 12 conjugation forms โ€” present, past, negative, te-form, potential, and more. Master the patterns that make Japanese click.
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Spaced Repetition Flashcards
228+ flashcards across all modules, powered by the SM-2 algorithm. Review now works across all modules at once โ€” see what you're about to forget at exactly the right time.
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Daily Challenge
One new question every day โ€” same for every learner worldwide. Build your streak and see how you compare with the community.
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Streaks & Rewards
Study every day to build your streak. Earn freeze shields every 7 days, unlock XP multipliers, and celebrate milestones with animated celebrations.
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XP & Level System
Earn XP for every lesson, quiz, and flashcard. Progress from Beginner to Advanced with animated level-up celebrations and achievement badges.
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Hoshi the Mascot
Hoshi the fox guides you through every lesson, celebrating your wins and cheering you on when things get tough.
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Sound & Haptics
Satisfying sound effects and haptic feedback for correct and incorrect answers. Much improved Japanese pronunciation with platform-tuned voices and natural pauses between sentences.
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Lesson Celebrations
Complete a lesson and get a full-screen celebration โ€” animated XP counter, streak reminder, confetti burst, and a motivational message in Japanese. ใŒใ‚“ใฐใฃใŸ๏ผ
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Start learning immediately โ€” no sign-up needed. Create a free account when you're ready to save progress across devices.

Work your way
to Advanced.

Earn XP for every lesson, quiz, and flashcard. Level up as your Japanese grows from first character to confident reader.

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Beginner
0 XP
01
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Elementary
100 XP
02
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Intermediate
300 XP
03
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Upper Intermediate
600 XP
04
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Advanced
1000 XP
05

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โœจ v2.1 โ€” New celebration screen, 28 kanji for stroke practice, improved audio & more