Learning a different language is indeed a challenge that requires a longer period of time to become an expert.
The good news is, Google Play and App Store recently have so many free and paid downloadable apps that could help us all master the language that we aim to study!
The Japanese language is one of the most complicated languages to study because of its huge difference in the English language in terms of forms as it uses characters instead of alphabets, grammar part, pronunciation, and a lot more!
Now, let me introduce some of the best and multi-awarded Apps in order to learn the Japanese language in no time just anywhere you want!
Contents
- AnkiDroid Flashcards
- imiwa?
- Learning Japanese
- 24 Hours Learn Japanese
- Bunpo
- Japanese Grammar
- Learn Japanese Phrases
- Learn Japanese – Language & Grammar
- Japanese Listening & Speaking Practice
- Obenkyo
- Japanese Vocabulary
- LingoDeer
- Learn Japanese 1000 Sentences
- Learn Japanese Communication
- Learn Japanese Offline
- Kana
- Japanese Kanji Study
- DuoLingo
- Google Translate
- HiNative
AnkiDroid Flashcards
App Information and Review
| App Name | AnkiDroid Flashcards |
|---|---|
| Size | varies with device |
| Offered by | AnkiDroid Open Source Team |
| Price | Free Access |
| Availability | Google Play, App Store |
| Website | ankidroid.org |
Anki is probably going to be your best app buddy if you want to memorize a lot of words and lessons at a faster pace.
There are thousands of available flashcard decks that you can download from the site and save into your own space.
Browse through the card browser section and search for the topics that you want to study. Just spending a few minutes of your time using this app regularly, you’ll see how satisfying the results can be.
imiwa?
Product Information and Review
| Product Name | imiwa? |
|---|---|
| Size | 979.9 mb |
| Offered by | Pierre-Philipp di Costanzo |
| Price | Free Access |
| Availability | App Store |
| Website | imiwaapp.com |
Free multilingual Japanese dictionary that is exlcusive for iOs users. By far, the best free dictionary app that you can find so make sure to install this in your phone and use as one of your major references when studying Japanese language.
Search a word by using kana, kanji, and romaji to get an automated translation of the exact word that you are looking for.
Super helpful and user-friendly so even beginners can use this app with ease and I’d say, the incomparable features are all worth a try.
Learning Japanese
App Information and Review
| Product Name | Tae Kim’s Guide to Learning Japanese |
|---|---|
| Size | varies with device |
| Offered by | Frush-Labo |
| Price | Free Access (In-app purchase) |
| Availability | Google Play, App Store |
| Website | guidetojapanese.org |
Another helpful way in improving your Japanese skills is by trying out the famous and most-downloaded app: “Tae Kim’s Guide to Learning Japanese”. This one is my most preferred partner whenever I study Japanese.
What makes this app so popular is the almost perfect interface that can easily be used by all learners and it is absolutely free!
You will learn the different writing systems, basic and essential grammar lessons, some expressions, and advanced topics about the Japanese language.
24 Hours Learn Japanese
App Information and Review
| Product Name | In 24 Hours Learn Japanese |
|---|---|
| Size | 16 mb |
| Offered by | Software Venture |
| Price | around $5 or P280/item (with free limited access) |
| Availability | Google Play, App Store |
| Website | N/A |
24 Hours Learn Japanese is the very first app that I’ve downloaded before traveling to Japan for the first time and I even bought the pro version to unlock all available items.
It helped me a lot with the basic expressions that are important for tourists or temporary visitors in Japan.
If you want to unlock all 24 sections of this app, simply upgrade and pay only around $6. I assure you, it’s worth it!
Bunpo
App Information and Review
| Product Name | Bunpo: Learn Japanese |
|---|---|
| Offered by | Bunpo – Learn Japanese |
| Size | 9.8 mb |
| Price | Free Access (In-app purchase) |
| Availability | Google Play, App Store |
| Website | getbunpo.com |
Bunpo is another fun and interactive Japanese learning app that introduces words and phrases that are important when studying the language.
It has 14 sections for alphabets and basic words all for free access so you can learn anywhere and anytime you want!
JLPT N5 to N1 courses are also available in this app and each level has subcategories that are well-organized in order to make your learning experience easy and fun!
Japanese Grammar
App Information and Review
| Product Name | Japanese Grammar |
|---|---|
| Size | 14 mb |
| Offered by | PORO NIHONGO |
| Price | Free Access ($4.99 for removing all ads) |
| Availability | Google Play, App Store |
| Website | N/A |
Japanese Grammar offers courses from JLPT N5 (ultra-beginner) up to JLPT N1 (advanced level) and this app is perfect for those who are taking exams.
There are a lot of exercises and tips on how to properly construct sentences that are close enough to what you can expect during the examination period.
I can guarantee that there are so many useful information and ways here to make your Japanese skills better regardless if you are taking the JLPT exam or not.
Learn Japanese Phrases
App Information and Review
| Product Name | Learn Japanese Phrases | Japanese Translator |
|---|---|
| Size | varies with device |
| Offered by | Bravolol – Language Learning |
| Price | around $4 or P190/item (with free limited access) |
| Availability | Google Play, App Store |
| Website | bravolol.com |
Learn Japanese phrases app from Barvolol has a lot to offer when studying Nihongo because of its user-friendly interface and accurate information.
The useful vocabularies and phrases will surely boost your confidence when traveling to Japan or even when talking casually with your Japanese-speaking friends.
This app is best for beginners who aspire to speak the language fluently through continued practice and exercises.
Learn Japanese – Language & Grammar
App Information and Review
| Product Name | Learn Japanese – Language & Grammar Learning |
|---|---|
| Size | 18 mb |
| Offered by | LuvLingua |
| Price | Free Access (In-app purchase) |
| Availability | Google Play, App Store |
| Website | luvlingua.com |
If you want to build a strong foundation of the Japanese language in a more fun and interactive way of learning, then this app suits you best.
The app is designed for all ages so anyone can download it without being awkward and bored at the same time.
What’s more interesting is that this app is consists of visual or memory games, listening practices, read and write quizzes, and the animation games that are all super fun to try.
Japanese Listening & Speaking Practice
App Information and Review
| Product Name | Japanese Listening & Speaking Practice |
|---|---|
| Size | 10 mb |
| Offered by | PORO NIHONGO |
| Price | Free Access ($2.99 for removing all ads) |
| Availability | Google Play, App Store |
| Website | N/A |
here’s another Japanese learning application with interesting method: listening to Japanese speaker, reading out loud Japanese document to speak, pronounce, pause and intonate like native speaker.
This also helps users be confidence in taking Japanese Language Proficiency Test JLPT N2, N1, N5, N4, N3 with listening and reading comprehension skills.
Obenkyo
App Information and Review
| Product Name | Obenkyo |
|---|---|
| Size | 7.2 mb |
| Offered by | Atomusk |
| Price | Free Access |
| Availability | Google Play |
Obenkyo is a very informative app that helps the learners memorize Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji characters(JLPT 5 – 1).
There are so many options that you can choose what you want to study first so you won’t get bored while using this app.
With an interactive learning style like how this app offers to everyone, mastering the Japanese language is just really a matter of time!
Japanese Vocabulary
App Information and Review
| Product Name | Japanese Vocabulary Quiz |
|---|---|
| Size | 15 mb |
| Offered by | PORO NIHONGO |
| Price | Free Access ($2.99 for removing all ads) |
| Availability | Google Play, App Store |
Here’s another amazing app from PORO NIHONGO that can help you enhance your Japanese vocabulary and be able to memorize all of it on a daily basis.
How is this app gonna help you study Japanese? Well, if you love playing some pictures and challenging memory games, then you’ll gonna enjoy using this app!
The app is like your picture dictionary that is indeed relevant to learning and improving your Japanese skills!
LingoDeer
App Information and Review
| Product Name | Learn Korean, Learn Japanese, Chinese – LingoDeer |
|---|---|
| Size | 36 mb |
| Offered by | LingoDeer – Learn Languages with fun |
| Price | Free access(selected) Lifetime membership: around $91 US dollars |
| Availability | Google Play, App Store |
| Website | lingodeer.com |
Learning the Japanese writing systems, vocabulary, useful phrases, pronunciation and a lot more can be really fun when using the LingoDeer app.
All of its give exercises will help you practice reading, speaking, listening, and writing every single day if you do it regularly.
Doing a self-study is challenging because it needs a lot of motivation to stay focused and consistent all the time, and this app will help you keep motivated!
Learn Japanese 1000 Sentences
App Information and Review
| Product Name | Learn Japanese 1000 sentences |
|---|---|
| Size | 24 mb |
| Offered by | Kit Vong |
| Price | Free Access ($2 for removing all ads) |
| Availability | Google Play |
| Website | N/A |
The app has 18 categories that include audio guides and different sentence examples. You can search some phrases and find out how to properly use it in your own conversation.
Learn Japanese Communication
Product Information and Review
| Product Name | Learn Japanese Communication |
|---|---|
| Size | 19 mb |
| Offered by | BkiT Software |
| Price | Free Access Pro version: $1 |
| Availability | Google Play | Website | bkitsoftware.com |
The simple interface of this app is what makes it easier to use even for those who are just starting to learn Japanese.
It covers a lot of topics like common Japanese conversations about life, speaking demo, and a lot more useful information for a more effective learning experience.
Learn Japanese Offline
Product Information and Review
| Product Name | Learn Japanese Offline |
|---|---|
| Size | 21 mb |
| Offered by | ufostudio |
| Price | Free Access |
| Availability | Google Play |
| Website | N/A |
Are you often out of the internet world yet still need to study Japanese? Then this app is what you really need on a daily basis as it does not require internet access to work completely!
This app is like an ebook with commonly used Japanese words and expressions plus it has 18 learning categories that are helpful for beginners out there.
I highly suggest downloading this app especially when you have a scheduled trip to Japan so you’ll have some helpful phrases to use during your stay.
Kana
Product Information and Review
| Product Name | Kana (Hiragana & Katakana) |
|---|---|
| Size | 12 mb |
| Offered by | TenguLogi |
| Price | Free Access |
| Availability | Google Play, App Store | Website | tengugo.com |
The Kana app has everything you need to learn how to write and remember hiragana and katana forms – all part of the Japanese writing system.
You’ll encounter integrated lessons, quizzes, and flashcards that are very useful to test your knowledge and memory of remembering each kana character.
Good thing is, you can track your progress on a daily basis depending on how much time you spend using the app.
Japanese Kanji Study
Product Information and Review
| Product Name | Japanese Kanji Study |
|---|---|
| Size | 27 mb |
| Offered by | PORO NIHONGO |
| Price | Free Access ($4.99 for removing all ads) |
| Availability | Google Play |
| Website | N/A |
Japanese Kanji study app is very useful for those who are focusing on learning the Kanji characters for free.
Yes, it is absolutely free to access but, of course, expect to see some ads on random times though it isn’t really a big deal at all.
Each Kanji word has simple and easy to understand definition plus you’ll get to learn how to properly execute the strokes for a more accurate Kanji form.
DuoLingo
Product Information and Review
| Product Name | Duolingo: Learn Languages Free |
|---|---|
| Size | varies with device |
| Offered by | Duolingo |
| Price | Free |
| Availability | Google Play, App Store |
| Website | duolingo.com |
Duolingo offers a lot of languages to learn including the Nihongo. With this app, you can practice reading, listening, speaking, and writing while enjoying in a game.
There’s a web version for this and both are fun ways and reliable sources when studying different languages online.
It’s said that the 34 hours of learning Duolingo is already equivalent to one semester in the tertiary education!
Google Translate
Product Information and Review
| Product Name | Google Translate |
|---|---|
| Size | varies with device | Offered by | Google LLC |
| Price | Free |
| Availability | Google Play, App Store |
| Website | support.google.com |
Google Translate is probably the most used app when it comes to language translation and it is no doubt that this app has helped so many people around the world!
Kudos to Google for making such a useful and convenient app to use for all ages and this has been really famous even for young learners out there. Aside from the translation feature, this app also has a pronunciation guide for every word you search.
Although the translation of certain words, phrases or sentences can sometimes be challenging or not exactly as how it should be, rest assured this app will provide the best translation that it could possibly do to help those who are in need.
Make sure to download this app on your phone to have access to a free translation of Japanese words, and sentences to English so you can eventually learn and memorize the right words.
HiNative
Product Information and Review
| Product Name | HiNative – Q&A App for Language Learning |
|---|---|
| Size | 24 mb |
| Offered by | Lang-8, inc |
| Price | Free Access |
| Availability | Google Play, App Store |
| Website | hinative.com |
HiNative is the most interactive language learning app that I have ever tried! It’s just like chatting or asking for help within a certain community.
Once you have created your account, you can start posting questions of some Japanese phrases that you want to learn by having the English words/phrases translated by the native speakers of that particular language.
You can also help others in need when you see some posts that need help for some expressions to use in your own native language.
