Native audio on every example
Every Japanese and English example recorded by native speakers. Train your ear with natural pronunciation and rhythm.
日本語 Listen & Speak Japanese ─ English Edition
Listen & Speak.
Japanese, made closer.
A Japanese learning app for English speakers in Japan ─ listen, read, and speak it aloud. Study short passages closely, then read and listen to stories and news in flow. Useful for JLPT N5–N3 and JFT-Basic. Native audio on every example.
100% Free ・ No ads ・ No tracking ・ No sign-up.
日本に暮らす英語話者のための日本語学習アプリ。
Coming soon to the App Store (iOS). Android is in closed testing.
Features
Why this app ─ 9 reasons.
No flashy gimmicks. Just calm, quiet design you'll want to open every day, focused on real learning outcomes.
毎日開きたくなる、静かで集中できるデザイン。
Works offline
Pick your language once and download the pack ─ then learn on the train, in airplane mode, or anywhere without internet.
Kanji + furigana support
Readable typography with furigana over kanji. Get comfortable with Japanese script naturally, while learning.
Calm, focused UI
Minimal design with no distractions. A quiet screen that supports your daily study.
No ads
No banners, no pop-ups. Nothing to break your focus.
No tracking
No analytics, no behavioral tracking. No account required.
Romaji pronunciation aid
Can't read hiragana yet? Romaji notation shows the pronunciation. Your first steps are fully supported.
Made for English speakers
Full menus and explanations in English. No Japanese required to start ─ learn entirely from your mother tongue.
Japan-immersive content
Workplace, hospital, bank, daily life in Japan. Names, places, and culture in every example help you settle into life here.
For You
Who is this app for?
English-speaking residents of Japan, students, professionals, partners, and anyone curious about Japanese.
在日英語話者・留学生・働く人・パートナーの方へ。
English-speaking residents of Japan
For expats, professionals, students, and anyone making Japan home. Full English UI ─ romaji pronunciation aid included throughout.
Travelers to Japan
Phrases for trains, restaurants, hotels, and everyday conversations. Native audio on every example ─ practice before you fly.
People with Japanese friends or family
Surprise loved ones by speaking their language. Even a few phrases of Japanese can make the connection a little closer.
International students
Coming to Japan to study? Practical conversations for classrooms, dorms, part-time jobs, and admin offices.
Absolute beginners
Start from zero. Kanji + furigana, romaji aid, native audio, and a structured curriculum that works for self-study.
People who got stuck on textbooks
If dry drills made you quit before, the long-form stories and real conversations are built to keep you coming back ─ feeling, cliffhangers, and comprehension together.
How you learn
Four tabs, one daily rhythm.
Listen, read, and say it aloud ─ study short passages closely, then read and listen to long-form like a shower. Home, Short-form, Long-form, and Dictionary, designed so you actually want to come back tomorrow.
短文で精読精聴、長文で多読多聴。聴いて・読んで・声に出す。
LONG-FORM ・ THE CENTERPIECE
Extensive reading & listening ─ Japanese like a shower
Extensive reading & listening ・ story serials ・ conversation drama ・ newsThe long-form tab is the heart of the app ─ and App B's own domain, not found in Mainichi JLPT. Extensive reading and listening, like a shower: serialized stories you want to finish, real conversation drama, and news ─ soak in Japanese while you enjoy it.
- Stories: Japanese folk tales, "Kai" ─ a foreigner's life in Japan, travels, and the seasons. Serialized to keep you reading.
- Conversations: workplace, family, relationships, sorting out trouble, role-play ─ with a different voice for each speaker.
- Practical: station & shop announcements, news, phone calls, city-hall and hospital procedures.
SHORT-FORM ・ INTENSIVE
Short passages ─ read & listen closely, then shadow
Exam-style short items ・ instant composition ・ shadowing (mic-scored)Read and listen to short, practical passages closely ─ intensive study. Exam-style items aligned to JLPT and JFT-Basic build your strength, and shadowing ─ saying it aloud ─ is scored by your mic. Not just reading and answering.
- Intensive reading & listening ─ exam-style items (JLPT / JFT-Basic)
- Instant composition ─ the "think before you peek" method
- Shadowing ─ say it aloud, your mic scores how close you got
DICTIONARY
Tap any word ─ reading and meaning, instantly
Sentence breakdown ・ furigana ・ English meaningsA built-in dictionary breaks Japanese sentences into words, with readings and English meanings on tap. Never get stuck on an unfamiliar word again.
- Sentence breakdown with furigana and readings
- Clear English meanings on tap
- Works offline once your language pack is downloaded
HOME
Momentum you can see
Streaks ・ growth charts ・ badgesHome keeps the habit going ─ your streak, a rising growth chart, and badges for the milestones. A calm starting point that pulls you back every day.
- Streak counter rewards showing up daily
- Growth chart shows progress over time
- Badges mark the milestones along the way
Looking for kanji, vocabulary, and grammar drills? They now live in our companion app ─ Mainichi JLPT, a JLPT pass-readiness tracker.
✨ Native Language Editions
Pick your native language.
Learn Japanese from your own mother tongue. We ship dedicated editions for each native language.
母語ごとに専用エディションを提供しています。
EDITIONS
8 native-language editions
You're on the English edition. 7 other editions available.The target language is always Japanese. Choose the edition whose UI matches your mother tongue ─ explanations, menus, and translations are all in that language.
- 🇬🇧 English (you are here)
- 🇻🇳 Tiếng Việt ・ 🇳🇵 नेपाली ・ 🇧🇩 বাংলা
- 🇰🇷 한국어 ・ 🇨🇳 中文 ・ 🇵🇭 Tagalog ・ 🇮🇩 Indonesia
- See all editions →
Privacy, protected from the start.
No account, no ads, no tracking. We collect anonymous usage data only to improve the app ─ never to track you ─ and you can turn it off in Settings.
こんにちは
Start your Japanese journey ─ soon.
Coming soon to the App Store. Completely free ─ no ads, no tracking, no sign-up.
🎉 Available in 8 native languages ─ easy to share with friends whose first language isn't English.
Want a heads-up at launch? Email [email protected].