Kotoba: Learn Japanese N5

Kotoba helps you learn essential beginner Japanese vocabulary, built around JLPT N5 — the perfect start for anyone learning Japanese or planning a trip to Japan.

Nearly 800 hand-picked words, each with the Japanese spelling, kana reading, romaji, English meaning, and a natural example sentence. Tap to hear every word and example read aloud by your iPhone's Japanese voice.

FEATURES
- Hiragana and katakana practice: full kana charts (basic, dakuten and combos) with audio, quick kana quizzes, and your progress shown on the chart — free for everyone
- Nearly 800 beginner words in 20 clear categories, from JLPT N5 basics up, including a large Travel set for tourists
- Spoken Japanese (iPhone's built-in voice) for every word and example sentence
- Quick 4-choice quizzes in both directions (Japanese to English and English to Japanese)
- Flashcards to memorize at your own pace
- Smart spaced-repetition review brings back the words you struggle with, right before you forget them
- Track your mastery, accuracy, and daily streak
- Search and browse words by category
- Completely ad-free and works fully offline

New to Japanese script? Start in the Kana tab. After each kana quiz, Kotoba picks real words written only with kana you know and turns them into flashcards.

Learn a few minutes a day and build a real Japanese vocabulary foundation.

Kotoba is free to start. A one-time unlock opens every word and category, with no subscription.