# Japanese ー Listening・Speaking — for Japanese self-learners

> Learn to speak and understand Japanese through native dialogs and practice exercises. (iPhone/iPad app by Ha Ho.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanese-listeningspeaking/id1478992704 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ha Ho](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474321556)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 177 App Store ratings · 27 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 121 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-09-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanese-listeningspeaking/id1478992704/reviews.md

## What is Japanese ー Listening・Speaking?

LET’S START LEARNING TO SPEAK JAPANESE LIKE A NATIVE SPEAKER! 

"Learn Japanese - Listening And Speaking" is one of PORO’s ongoing apps for self-learners who want to speak Japanese easily and effectively. With 750 daily dialogs, a list of lessons with various topics from greeting, introduction, shopping, business conversation, family talks, etc…. It's suitable for all Japanese learners from beginner to intermediate and advanced learners to practice speaking Japanese.

While listening to the conversation of the native speaker, try to imitate full sentences with the same intonation, pronunciation like the native speaker. By PORO's app, you can not only learn the speaking style, pronunciation, the way to break and intonation of native speakers and improve listening skill but also learn groups of vocabularies and useful phrases to communicate in daily talking.

»»»»»»»»» Main features of PORO's App:
 
»»» Common conversations.
- More than 750 lessons about Japanese common conversation in daily life with audio files of native speakers.
- Various topics from greeting, introduction, small talk to business conversations… 
- Consist of the audio script for learner to follow. 

»»» Show/ Hide transcript, translation.
- Understand and remember the native speaker's reading way by customizing the show/ hide transcript mode.
- Understand the meaning of new vocabulary and the meaning of the full sentence in each situation by customizing the translation mode

»»» Sentences are highlighted following the audio. 
- The mode that sentences are highlighted following the audio will help you to follow the conversation directly. 
- You can click on the sentence to listen/ practice that phrase again

»»» Playlist mode.
Enjoy practicing Japanese while driving or traveling…, you just need to turn on the app and click on playlist mode. 

»»» Practice game.
By playing completing sentences game, you would know if you have already remembered the full sentence and its structure or not.

»»» Learn Japanese through news.
Not only can you improve your listening skill and vocabulary but also can enrich your knowledge and update world news.

»»» Learn Japanese through stories.
Learning Japanese becomes more interesting because PORO has added a new function called Learning Japanese through stories. You can enlarge your vocabulary, and learn how to express yourself in particular situations!

»»»»»»»»»»»» The App “Learn Japanese - Listening And Speaking" is suitable for:

»»» False-beginners and who want to improve Japanese communication.
»»» Those who self-study Japanese at home.
»»» Learners who want to practice for JLPT, NAT tests. 
»»» Those who love communicating in Japanese and practicing Japanese by shadowing method.
»»» Those who like to challenge your level. 

“Learn Japanese - Listening And Speaking” App is still in the developing process, so we hope to receive your contributed comment to make it better. We are a team that loves Japan and its culture and always try to share our love with the community, so if you like this app then please take a moment to rate 5 stars for it! You can also contact us by commenting or clicking the feedback button on the options screen. 

»»»»»»»»»»»» Please kindly contact: 
- Email: support@porostudio.com 
- Terms of Service : https://www.app-privacy-policy.com/live.php?token=GIzpVhjwMdWAIL3PXnCqip06RIJgqBIZ
- Privacy Policy : https://www.app-privacy-policy.com/live.php?token=LwJgUG4oQwNle2RAJP94Mj9c4uvpN8ai


Thank you very much and good luck to you!

## Key features

- 750+ daily Japanese dialogs
- Native speaker audio
- Pronunciation and intonation practice
- Show/hide transcript and translation
- Sentence highlighting
- Playlist mode for practice
- Sentence completion game

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Monthly | $7.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy PRO version | $9.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Gold package | $12.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to platinum package | $24.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Silver package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Package | $79.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 27)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanese-listeningspeaking/id1478992704/reviews.md

### 4/5 — 아주 좋은 앱이예요

*2026-07-07*

효과적으로 공부 할 수 있는 유용한 앱입니다. 
근데 글자가 너무 작아서 고령자는 볼 수가 없네요. 글꼴을 좀 키워주시던가 설정에서 크기 조정할 수 있도록 해주시면 좋겠습니다.

### 5/5 — 100 из 10

*2026-04-07*

Это одно из лучших приложений для изучения японского языка из всех что я скачал !!!

### 1/5 — Not a good app

*2025-08-29, version 7.6.5*

Only has a conversations on it no interaction like speaking back to it. I could go to YouTube and get a better understanding and learn Japanese faster, it’s a waste of time and do NOT pay extra it’s a waste of money and time. I don’t recommend if you actually want to learn something.

### 5/5 — 凄いね

*2025-08-09*

Thanks for dis app🥰🥰🥰

### 3/5 — 너무 좋은데 한가지 제안

*2025-08-01*

연습할때 일본어 말하고 한국어도 읽어주는 옵션이 있으면 좋겠습니다. 연습할때도 내가 빈칸을 다 채우고 나면 한국어 뜻을 보여주면 좋겠어요.

### 5/5 — ー

*2025-01-30*

диалоги из учебника みんなの日本語
самое лучшее приложение чтобы практиковаться ! ! ! !

### 2/5 — Confusing interface

*2024-05-16*

I’m not sure if this app has changed since all of the positive reviews from three years ago, but it’s not good for beginners. I’m at an intermediate level with Japanese but found the beginners level ridiculously hard for someone that has no experience with the language.  My prior studies helped me out but I watched others struggle that were beginners. Having Ads pop up mid sentence doesn’t help the ratings at all either. I’d strongly suggest try another app until you get a grasp of the language, then maybe revisit this one.

### 3/5 — ㅇ

*2024-01-31*

일단 다양한 일본어 회화를 들을 수 있는건 리스닝 연습용으로 좋은 것 같아요. 번역이 좀 이상한 곳들이 있기도 하지만 그냥 이해할 정도는 됩니다. 이 앱 깔아서 10분도 안해본거같은데요…무슨 광고가 1분에 한번씩 나오네요.. 그냥 홈화면에 있을 때 광고 뜨는 건 그래도 괜찮았는데 회화 듣는 중에도 나오는건 뭐죠? 광고가 진짜 시도때도 없이 무분별하게 나옵니다.. 이 앱이 어떤걸 제공하는지 다 파악하기도 전에 빡쳐서 삭제하게 되었네요

### 1/5 — 와

*2023-12-11*

와 개같음 …

### 2/5 — Lack of tutorial

*2023-12-05*

I cannot find a tutorial or instructions on using this app and there is not a help section.

## Frequently asked questions about Japanese ー Listening・Speaking

### What does the 'Learn Japanese - Listening And Speaking' app do?

This app helps self-learners speak Japanese like a native speaker. It offers over 750 daily dialogs with native speaker audio, covering various topics from greetings to business conversations. You can practice speaking by imitating native speakers, improve your listening skills, and learn useful vocabulary and phrases.

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

Key features include over 750 common conversation lessons with native speaker audio and scripts, the ability to show/hide transcripts and translations, sentence highlighting that follows the audio, a playlist mode for continuous practice, and a sentence completion game to test retention. It also offers learning through news and stories.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, but it does contain in-app purchases. This means some features or content might be available for purchase within the app.

### Who is this app suitable for?

This app is designed for false-beginners and learners who want to improve their Japanese communication. It's ideal for those who self-study at home, are preparing for tests like JLPT or NAT, enjoy communicating in Japanese, and like practicing through shadowing.

### How does the app help with pronunciation and listening?

The app provides audio files of native speakers for all dialogs, allowing users to listen and imitate pronunciation, intonation, and speaking style. The sentence highlighting feature helps users follow conversations in real-time, and the ability to replay sentences aids in practicing specific phrases.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 9.0.1 — 2025-11-21

- Fix bugs
- Add more lessons
- Read each sentences
- Practice game

### 7.6.5 — 2024-05-15

- Fix bugs
- Add more lessons
- Read each sentences
- Practice game

### 7.4.1 — 2024-03-05

- Fix bugs
- Add more lessons
- Read each sentences
- Practice game

### 7.3.3 — 2023-12-09

- Fix bugs
- Add more lessons
- Read each sentences
- Practice game

### 7.3.2 — 2023-12-03

- Fix bugs
- Add more lessons
- Read each sentences
- Practice game

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