# GENKI Conjugation Cards — Master Verb/Adj Conjugations

> Interactive flashcards for mastering Japanese verb and adjective conjugations. (iPhone/iPad app by The Japan Times Publishing, Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/genki-conjugation-cards/id975482646 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [The Japan Times Publishing, Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478996338)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: $6.99
- Rating: 2.70/5 from 21 App Store ratings · 38 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 134 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-03-17
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/genki-conjugation-cards/id975482646/reviews.md

## What is GENKI Conjugation Cards?

Firmly master the conjugation of Japanese verbs and adjectives!
This app helps you to master the conjugation of elementary verbs and adjectives through practice at your own pace.
This is the official iPhone app for GENKI: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese, a best-selling series of Japanese learning materials boasting more than 3.5 million copies sold.
*This app will not play audio if your device is in Silent mode (Vibrate mode). To hear the audio, please turn Silent mode off.

Advantages
•You can view the cards and listen to the recordings as you like, enabling you to study at your own pace.
•The different conjugations are mastered through two types of practice: saying the conjugated forms aloud or typing them.
•All conjugation forms studied at the elementary level are covered: 18 for verbs and 10 for adjectives
•As you go through each conjugation card deck, the cards answered correctly are automatically removed, allowing you to efficiently focus on the trickier words in the next round of practice.

Study methods
Study: Practice each word by looking at the cards and repeatedly saying the conjugated forms aloud. 
(1) Each card has a word and the conjugation type to be practiced. Say the word in the conjugated form indicated.
(2) Tap the sound icon to check whether you said the conjugated form correctly.
(3) Tap the ＊ icon to check the conjugated form in writing.
(4) Study the use of the conjugated form by referring to the example sentence and illustration on the back side of the card.
(5) Tap the Rule icon to see the conjugation rule.

Check: Test your retention of each conjugated form by typing in your answers.*
(1) Type in the conjugated form as instructed.
(2) If you entered the correct form, the card will be removed from the study set. Cards answered incorrectly or skipped will remain in the deck for further practice.
*To study with the Check method, you will need to add a Japanese keyboard to your iPhone settings before starting.

Handy features
•List
All conjugation forms of each word are listed in this feature, with the words arranged in a-i-u-e-o order. A check mark is displayed next to each conjugation form that has been mastered and the Study view card for each entry can be opened, allowing you to review the conjugations via the list.

•Rule
This feature lists the rules for all 28 conjugation types covered by the app, enabling you to quickly look up the way to form conjugations such as the passive, the causative, the causative passive, and the tricky te-form.

•Shuffle Mode
Activating this mode will cause the app to display the cards in the Study mode in random order, rather than the default order. Shuffling the deck will help you to more firmly master the material.

•Tutorials
The tutorials provide helpful lessons on how to add a Japanese keyboard and operate each function. 

—Ads: The app does not display any ads that might interfere with learning.

## Key features

- Verb and adjective conjugation practice
- Speaking and typing practice modes
- Smart card removal for focused study
- Comprehensive elementary-level coverage
- Detailed conjugation rule explanations
- Example sentences and illustrations

## Chart rankings

- #35 in Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 38)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/genki-conjugation-cards/id975482646/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Was ok until….

*2026-06-20*

Put back the landscape mode for iPad

### 1/5 — No sound

*2025-11-27*

Mine also has no sound!

### 4/5 — Good but outdated

*2025-11-19*

It has been very helpful for practicing conjugations, 
The user interface is not immediately intuitive but you get used to it.

I’ve been studying in order of the third edition of the GENKI book, which up to around lesson 8, this app follows the same order of conjugation covered, but now some of the referenced conjugation rules in the app saying they’re mentioned in X chapter, when they’re actually Y chapter. So you have to double check where it’s really referenced. But otherwise still usable

It’s time for them to update the app to the third edition book 🙂

### 3/5 — Sentences Should have audio

*2025-11-02*

Sentences need audio

### 1/5 — Horrible user interface

*2025-07-15*

This is a charged app which I’m expecting something nice to use. Instead real UI looks horrible and laggy. I have no idea how I can use it. It’s like a beginner high school project instead of a published app. Please not waste your money. Plenty of other free app out there for you

### 2/5 — Supplement Study

*2025-06-20*

This is basically a flash card app for conjugations with difficult repeatability.

I bought Genki 1 workbook and textbook and it’s been great for basics. The app, however, should be free for what it offers and feels like it was made 10+ years ago then forgot about. I already spent $ on both hard copies of the text, it should at least be free to download. 
 
If you have the $6 to spare, it’s not unusable, but It won’t really teach you much. It’s a flash card app that coincides with the vocabulary in the book. 

My recommendation: if you don’t have Anki or either the text or workbook, save the $6 for something else.

### 4/5 — I had many `aha!` moments after hearing Japanese be spoken around my house for years.

*2025-06-20, version 3.1*

I like it because you can find all the ways verbs and adjectives conjugate under `list`, so you can learn by quick example (I find the textbook is a little watered down, there`s too much explanation, so it gets boring and a little confusing as well). There’s also the `Rules` tab if you want to quickly jump ahead and get familiar with a conjugation you’re unfamiliar with. This app makes the textbook much easier to understand if you review these first, then study the textbook (before each chapter). I had many `aha!` moments using the app (my wife and children speak Japanese, so I hear it often at home, so while going through the details on the app, many of the words sounded familiar and I was like `Aha! So that’s what she was saying that one time` … A couple small complains. Under `menu`, once you’ve `checked` all the verbs and adjectives you’re familiar with, you can no longer review them under `MyDeck` or `Check` (unless you restore) … they should still allow you to go through and review, because sometimes, you forget words that you were once quick and confident with. My idea would allow you to quickly go through them without having to restore all of them. Another complaint. Only 56 verbs and 24 adjectives (but, after studying them all, it will make the thousands of other adjectives and verbs much easier to understand and breakdown, so it’s a good base, but it would be nice if they added more). One last small thing, it would be nice if they allowed this app to be able to split screen on new iPads, I don`t think they’ve updated this app in years … in todays world, with AI technology, it should be easy for them to make updates on the app. Those 3 things aside, its not bad all, its totally worth the $8, I disagree with the other negative reviews. Recommended if you bought the Genki textbooks and workbooks.

### 2/5 — Too buggy for a paid app

*2024-08-15*

My main issue is that the flash card checker/tests register all correct answers as incorrect, making that feature useless. 

Besides that, anytime you navigate away from the app in the middle of studying a flash card deck, you have to start over from the very beginning when you go back. 

As it currently stands, not worth the money I paid for it.

### 2/5 — Limited

*2024-08-13*

Seem like an old app. Useful with Genki textbook, because verbs are introduced in the same order. But it seems there is no way to work with multiple forms of one verb at a time — it’s only one tense at a time. I want to hear “taberu, tabimasu, tabete, tabemashita, tabeta” but this app doesn’t do that. Also, there’s no audio for the example sentences. I’m looking for a better conjugation drill app, this one isn’t working for me.

### 1/5 — Missing verbs in Genki 3rd edition

*2024-07-14*

At least couple verbs taught in the Genki 3rd edition are missing in this app, including はいる、のる。

## Frequently asked questions about GENKI Conjugation Cards

### What does the GENKI Conjugation Cards app do?

This app helps users master the conjugation of elementary Japanese verbs and adjectives. It offers interactive practice through speaking and typing exercises, allowing users to study at their own pace and efficiently focus on challenging forms.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include two practice modes (speaking and typing), smart card removal that hides correctly answered cards, comprehensive coverage of 18 verb and 10 adjective conjugations, detailed rule explanations, and example sentences with illustrations.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to use and does not display any ads that might interfere with learning. It is the third official iPhone app for the best-selling GENKI series of Japanese learning materials.

### What Japanese conjugations are covered?

The app covers all conjugation forms studied at the elementary level, including 18 for verbs and 10 for adjectives. This encompasses various forms like the passive, causative, causative passive, and the te-form.

### How can I use this app to study Japanese?

You can use the 'MyDeck' feature to practice by saying conjugated forms aloud and checking pronunciation, or use the 'Check' feature to type in answers and test retention. The 'List' feature provides an overview of all conjugations, and the 'Rule' feature offers quick lookups for conjugation rules.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.0 — 2026-05-28

・Updated the design.
・Added a bookmark feature.

### 3.2 — 2025-12-18

We have complied with the latest age rating settings. The app content remains unchanged.

### 3.1 — 2025-05-24

Minor bugs are fixed.

### 3.0 — 2021-06-02

Minor bugs are fixed.

### 2.1.0 — 2019-05-14

Fixed display problem.

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