Read Japanese. Fully annotated.
Explore Japanese classics, folktales, graded stories, and news with the explanations you need, right where you need them. iroiro reader helps you understand not just what a passage says, but how the Japanese works.
MORE THAN WORD MEANINGS
Tap a word for its meaning in context. Explore its dictionary entry, reading, and additional meanings without leaving the story.
Underlined passages reveal grammar explanations, idioms, cultural references, and unusual readings. Notes connect the explanation to the actual sentence, so you can understand a pattern and recognize it next time.
Tap a sentence for its full translation when you need a little more help.
READ AT YOUR LEVEL
Find stories by difficulty, from approachable graded reading to authentic Japanese literature and news. Read works such as Run, Melos!, classic fables, and Japanese folktales, alongside news translated and simplified for learners.
Furigana shows readings above kanji. Keep it on for support or switch it off to challenge yourself.
KEEP WHAT YOU LEARN
Save words and notes for later. Export your saved words for review in Anki.
With an iroiro account, your reading progress and saved words sync across devices. You can also start exploring without creating an account.
FEATURES
- Contextual word definitions and full dictionary entries.
- Grammar explanations tied to the passage you are reading.
- Notes on idioms, culture, and surprising readings.
- Sentence translations available on tap.
- Optional furigana.
- Stories organized by reading level.
- Saved words and notes, with Anki export.
- Reading progress and saved-word sync for signed-in users.
- Classic literature, graded stories, and news, with new content added regularly.
A subscription unlocks the full library.
SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS
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