# iroiro JLPT: Japanese Vocab — Easy Kanji · Kana to JLPT N1 > Learn Japanese kanji and vocabulary through radical decomposition and mnemonics. (iPhone/iPad app by Irolabs Inc..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iroiro-jlpt-japanese-vocab/id6752556844 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Irolabs Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782730662) - Category: Education, Lifestyle - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 3.90/5 from 13 App Store ratings · 32 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 15.5 · 436 MB - Languages: Korean, American English, Japanese - Released: 2026-01-07 - Data updated: 2026-08-24 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iroiro-jlpt-japanese-vocab/id6752556844/reviews.md ## What is iroiro JLPT? Japanese? The real problem is kanji. You've tried flashcard apps. You've ground through vocabulary lists. But kanji just won't stick — because you've been memorizing shapes instead of understanding structure. Every kanji is built from smaller components called radicals. Learn the radicals, and kanji stops being a wall of random strokes. It becomes a system — one you can actually read, remember, and use. iroiro JLPT is a Japanese vocabulary app designed to make kanji click, not just cram. How it works We break each kanji into its radicals, then lock the meaning in place with a vivid mnemonic — a short, memorable image that connects the pieces to the whole. Instead of seeing 休 as an arbitrary symbol, you see a person (亻) leaning against a tree (木) to rest. That's not a trick. That's how the character was built. Do this consistently, and something shifts: unfamiliar kanji starts to look readable. You recognize the parts, guess the meaning, and you're right more often than you'd expect. What makes iroiro JLPT different ◦ Radical decomposition + mnemonics for every kanji — understand the structure, not just the stroke order ◦ Vocabulary and kanji learned together — double the efficiency in the same study time ◦ FSRS spaced repetition algorithm — review exactly when you need to, skip what you already know ◦ Hiragana & katakana through visual association — master the basics fast ◦ Example sentences + native audio — hear how words actually sound in context ◦ Kanji writing practice — go from recognition to production ◦ Step-by-step JLPT levels (N5 → N1) — a clear path from beginner to advanced ◦ Content reviewed by a former Japanese textbook author ◦ Cross-device sync — pick up where you left off on any device Built for you if… You want to learn Japanese but kanji feels like a wall. You've been stuck on conversation because reading feels impossible. You started with a gamified app but hit a ceiling once kanji showed up. You've tried flashcard apps but the setup was too much work. You can chat in Japanese but can't read a menu. You've used other JLPT apps but kanji learning always felt like an afterthought. You review and review but forget everything within a week. You're tired of planning what to study instead of actually studying. Your learning flow 1. Master hiragana & katakana with visual mnemonics 2. Choose your JLPT level (N5 – N1) 3. Break down each kanji into radicals 4. Lock it in with a mnemonic 5. Review at the optimal time — powered by FSRS 6. Confirm with example sentences and audio 7. Seal it with writing practice Stop fighting kanji. Start understanding it. Download iroiro JLPT and learn Japanese the way kanji was meant to be learned — piece by piece. ## Key features - Radical decomposition with mnemonics - Integrated kanji and vocabulary learning - FSRS spaced repetition algorithm - Hiragana & katakana visual association - Example sentences with native audio - Kanji writing practice - Step-by-step JLPT levels (N5-N1) ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | N5 | $5.99 | one-time | | N1 | $9.99 | one-time | | N4 | $7.99 | one-time | | JLPT Beginner package | $14.99 | one-time | | N3 | $7.99 | one-time | | N2 | $9.99 | one-time | | JLPT Advanced | $14.99 | one-time | | JLPT all-in-one Package | $39.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 32) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iroiro-jlpt-japanese-vocab/id6752556844/reviews.md ### 5/5 — 다 좋은데 연속기록 ㅠㅠ *2026-08-16* 연속 학습 기록 46일차였는데 딱 하루 못채워서 다시 0됐어요 ㅠㅠ 말해보카처럼 하루 메꾸는 기능같은건 새로 만들 계획 없으신가요🥹 열심히 공부하면 게임처럼 뭘 받는다거나.. 아이템으로 뭘 꾸민다거나 그런건 어떨지.. 캐릭터를 꾸밀 수 있거나 게임에 필요한 기능을 살 수 있다거나!! 말해보카랑 듀오링고는 그런 식이니까 이로이로도 그런 느낌 도입하면 어떨까요?? 저처럼 그런 거 조아하는 사람도 꽤 많을 것 같아요!! ### 5/5 — ㄹㅇ 돈낼만하다고 처음 느낀 어플이다 *2026-08-06* 듀오링고랑 챳지피티 유로 돌리다가 회화 어플 찾고있았는데 왠걸 한자 외우기 쉬운 어플을 발견함 근데 이거 써보니까 느끼는건데 한자를 떠나서 컴플레인 거는거 전부 업뎃반영해주는 속도가 제법이다 ;; 챗지피치 두달이면 5만원인데 이거 평생쓰는게 4만원대임 씝혜자가 아닐수가 없다. 애플스토어에서 내 인생 살며 처음 리뷰 남겨봅니다잉 앱개발자 당신 진짜 물건 만든거 맞음 ### 5/5 — 확실하게 도움되는 단어장 *2026-08-02* 한자 뜻 풀이 덕분에 이해하기 쉽고, 그 한자를 사용하는 다른 단어들까지 함께 보기 좋아서 도움이 많이 됩니다. JLPT N1 까지 단어들을 모두 학습할 수 있다는 점도 굉장히 좋습니다. 몇 가지 추가됐으면 좋겠는 점은 한 단어를 외울 때 해당 단어와 뜻이 비슷한 유의어와 반대의 뜻을 가지는 반의어도 함께 보여준다면 더욱 유용할 것 같습니다. 추가적으로 히라기노 카쿠 고딕 폰트도 지원 해주실 수 있을까요? ### 5/5 — 돈 안아까워요 *2026-07-27* 사놓고 안쓴 상용한자 교재만 두 권인데 실물 책 살 바에는 이 어플 한 번 결제해두는게 훨씬 좋아요 한자 공부하려면 어쨌든 부수 검색은 필수인데 부수랑 예문까지 떠서 좋아요 N5 예문에 N5 단어끼리 모아둬서 복습도 잘되고 문제 풀때도 예문으로 학습할 수 있어서 이게 진짜 좋은거같아요 UI도 조잡하고 안이쁘면 안쓰는데 이 어플은 딱 이쁘게 돼있어요 앞으로 더 많은 컨텐츠 만들어졌으면 좋겠어용 전체적으로 퀄리티 좋은 앱이라고 생각해요 ### 5/5 — 너무너무 좋은 앱이에요 제안 하나만! *2026-07-21* 일본어 학습 방법중에 이게 최고인 것 같아요 너무 편리해서 바로 결제했습니다! 제가 사용하다보니 추가되었으면 좋겠는 기능이 있는데요 1. 단어마다 예문이 있는데 예문을 저장할 수 있는 기능 2. 예문 설명으로 단어 뱃지들이 있는데 그 단어 뱃지들도 내 단어장에 저장할 수 있는 기능 이 있으면 도움이 많이 될 것 같습니다! 부탁드려요! ### 5/5 — 그동안 쓴 앱 중 단연코 1위 *2026-07-13* 그동안 많은 일본어 단어장 앱을 써봤는데 이렇게나 많은 단어를 빠르게 외워본 적은 처음입니다 원래 그냥 무료로 광고 보고 이용하려고 했는데 쓰다 보니 너무 좋길래 3일 만에 돈 주고 샀습니다.. 암기도 넘 재밌어서 자꾸 단어 외우게 되네요 한자가 제일 문제였는데 한자 암기가 진짜 너무 유용해요 평생 쓰겠습니다 ### 5/5 — 저 앱 리뷰 처음 남기는디요ㅠ 들어주실래요? *2026-06-10* 히라가나부터 독학으로 JLPT N2취득했지만 한자가 너무 약해서 아직도 여행가면 한자를 잘 못읽어서 힘들어서 깔게되었는데 진ㅉㅏ 만족도 100인데요 ! 혹시 혹시 단어 더보기에서 활용단어 볼때 스와이프로 왼 오 로 넘어가게 만들순없나요? 왔다갔다가하고싶은데 매번 활용단어 클릭해서 보기가 귀찮아요ㅠ ### 4/5 — 단어 암기 특화, 그러나 뜻의 부정확성 *2026-06-06* 단어 연상부터 예문, 히라가나 표시, 연관단어, 헷갈리기 쉬운 단어까지… 진짜 일일히 찾아보고 싶을때가 있는데 이건 그냥 들어가면 다 나오니 시간절약과 효율이 확실합니다. 암기초반에 여러 어플 다운받아봤는데 이걸로 결국 정착했어요. 적극추천합니다. 하지만 어플이 오래되지 않아서 그런가 단어 변동이 자주 있어요. 이건 좀 치명적이라고 생각합니다. 예를들어 시대라는 뜻의 지다이에 오래됨이라는 뜻도 같이 적어뒀다가 어느새 사라져있더라고요ㅋㅋㅋㅋ… 변동 내역이 있으면 바로잡아주는 건 좋지만 이미 외운 사람이 직접 기억하고 다시보지 않으면 모르는 일인데 공지로 따로 하진 않습니다. 이외에도 나라부(줄을 서다)에서 맞먹다 겨루다 삭제, 메즈라시이 뜻을 희귀한, 새로운이라고 했다가 희귀하다, 드물다로 변경 등등 많진 않지만 잦은 변동이 있어 조금 신뢰가 안갑니다. 근데 이 부분은 시간이 지나면 안정화될 거라 생각은 합니다. 그럼에도 이것만한 어플이 없습니다. 진짜로요. 솔직히 풀패키지 35,000원 절대 안아까워요. 전 n3까지만 하려다가 좋아서 n1까지 따로사서 50,000원에 샀긴했는데 ㅎㅎ,, 풀패키지 사시는 걸 추천드려요. ### 5/5 — Absolutely Phenomenal *2026-06-04* I’ve tried countless apps and courses to learn Japanese, but none of them even come close to this one. It makes memorization incredibly fun through mnemonics, and the built-in spaced repetition system (SRS) handles long-term retention perfectly—completely saving you the hassle of making separate Anki cards. It’s a comprehensive, well-rounded app that covers hiragana, katakana, kanji, and vocabulary. At $25 for full access to all the resources, it is absolutely worth it. **Developer response:** Hello, DannyW02! We’re truly delighted that, after trying out countless Japanese learning apps and courses, you’ve settled on Iroiro and left us such a valuable and glowing review. We deeply understand that memorizing vocabulary and kanji is the biggest hurdle, so we’ve put special effort into designing mnemonics and an efficient spaced repetition system (SRS) to help learners retain information for the long term without stress. Hearing that you found it useful because it saved you the hassle of creating Anki cards yourself and allowed you to focus solely on studying is a great source of pride and motivation for our development team. We hope you’ll continue to master everything from Hiragana to Kanji and vocabulary step by step with Iroiro. To repay your warm support, we’ll continue to work tirelessly to provide even more substantial and high-quality content. If you have any requests or suggestions while studying, please feel free to let us know anytime. We’re rooting for your success on the JLPT! 🔥 ### 5/5 — 가장 완벽한 일본어 공부 어플 *2026-05-22* 이 세상에서 존재하는 일본어 공부 어플중에서 제일 강력하고 좋다고 생각합니다. 제가 살면서 어플리케이션에 대한 리뷰 자체를 달아 본 적이 단 한번 도 없는데 너무 만족해서 달게 되네요 특히 현직 개발자 입장으로써도 업데이트가 많아서 좋고 가장 최근에업데이트된 퀴즈모드가 더더욱 맘에들어 계속 쓰고만 싶은 어플입니다 정말감사합니다 앞으로도 꾸준히 개선 부탁드리겠습니다. ありがとうございます。 ## Frequently asked questions about iroiro JLPT ### What is the learning methodology of iroiro JLPT? iroiro JLPT breaks down kanji into radicals and uses vivid mnemonics to help users understand their structure and meaning. This approach aims to make kanji memorable and readable by focusing on system understanding rather than rote memorization. ### How does iroiro JLPT track user progress? The app utilizes the FSRS spaced repetition algorithm, which optimizes review schedules based on individual learning progress. This ensures users review material exactly when needed, skipping content they have already mastered. ### Does iroiro JLPT offer certifications? While iroiro JLPT provides a clear path through JLPT levels (N5 to N1), it does not directly offer certifications. The app prepares users for the official JLPT exams. ### What devices does iroiro JLPT support? iroiro JLPT is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. The app also features cross-device sync, allowing users to seamlessly continue their studies across different devices. ### What is the age rating for iroiro JLPT? The app has an age rating of 9+, making it suitable for a wide range of learners from younger students to adults. ### How often is iroiro JLPT updated? The latest version of iroiro JLPT is 0.30.0, and it was last updated on June 26, 2026. This indicates a relatively active development cycle for the application. ### What do users like most about iroiro JLPT? Based on user sentiment, the radical decomposition and mnemonic approach for kanji is highly praised for making complex characters understandable. Users also appreciate the integrated vocabulary learning and effective spaced repetition system. ### Does iroiro JLPT have ads? No, iroiro JLPT does not contain advertisements. As a free app with in-app purchases, it provides an ad-free learning environment. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 0.37.5 — 2026-08-18 A fix for missing example sentences. Bug Fixes - Fixed some words showing no example sentences at all - Fixed audio staying silent right after launch, then playing all at once - Fixed downloaded offline audio disappearing after an app update ### 0.37.4 — 2026-08-18 Word writing practice and in-app notices are here. Bug Fixes - Fixed missing kanji decks - Particle searches (は, を) now rank exact matches first New Features - Word Writing Practice — Puzzle, Free, and Guided writing modes - Notices — check announcements right in the app - Quiz History Reset — start your quiz records fresh - Romaji search — type "taberu" and still find it Improvements - Long-press copy on both sides of word & kanji cards - Smoother home tab switching ### 0.37.2 — 2026-08-15 Word writing practice and in-app notices are here. New Features - Word Writing Practice — Puzzle, Free, and Guided writing modes - Notices — check announcements right in the app - Quiz History Reset — start your quiz records fresh - Romaji search — type "taberu" and still find it Improvements - Long-press copy on both sides of word & kanji cards - Smoother home tab switching Bug Fixes - Particle searches (は, を) now rank exact matches first ### 0.36.0 — 2026-08-06 Kanji writing puzzles and card exclusion! New Features - Build kanji from radical pieces (3 modes) - Exclude cards for now, restore them in the Archive - Set a daily limit for retry cards - Adjust text size in the app Improvements - Much faster card transitions and home screen - Tap home counters to jump to those cards - Keep earbuds connected for instant audio Bug Fixes - Resetting study history no longer wipes other levels - Fixed ad-reset counts for late-night sessions ### 0.33.0 — 2026-08-01 Introducing the Archive and Jōyō kanji study! New Features - Manage saved cards and your own decks in the Archive - Start learning Jōyō kanji - A brand-new quiz setup screen - Study with a keyboard Improvements - More accurate furigana and kanji reading display - Faster quizzes and accurate study time tracking - More polished dark mode colors Bug Fixes - Fixed skip-retry not applying, large-text clipping, and more ## Apps similar to iroiro JLPT | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [해커스 일본어 첫걸음 - 히라가나/가타가나/단어학습](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1626198774) | — | Free | Education | | [당고당고 - JLPT 일본어 단어장](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jlpt/id1669536727) | — | Free | Education | | [한본냥의 일본어 세카이](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1538598822) | 4.9 (12) | Free | Education | | [JLPT 일본어 단어 공부, 일단공부](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jlpt/id1456091125) | 4.8 (55) | Free | Education | | [JLPT Plus: Japanese Vocabulary](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jlpt-plus-japanese-vocabulary/id6744651554) | 4.7 (42) | Free | Education | | [회독JLPT(AD)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jlptad/id1257680916) | 5.0 (5) | Free | Education | ## Related topics [jlpt vocab master](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/jlpt-vocab-master) · [wagotabi](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/wagotabi) · [jlpt plus](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/jlpt-plus) · [jlpt vocab trainer](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/jlpt-vocab-trainer) · [bend food 4 less](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/bend-food-4-less) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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