# Kaomi: Nihongo Quest — Speak Japanese, win the quest

> Speak Japanese, win the quest (iPhone/iPad app by Yong Shing Lim.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kaomi-nihongo-quest/id6820289574 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Yong Shing Lim](https://appshunter.io/developer/6815245776)
- Category: Education, Games, Adventure
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 71 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-10-23
- Data updated: 2026-10-31

## What is Kaomi?

Meet Kaomi, a cat who knows every corner of Japan, and learn to speak Japanese out loud, one scene at a time. Kaomi: Nihongo Quest is a story-driven language adventure for beginners of any age. No kanji needed to start: every lesson begins with romaji and English.

SPEAK, DON'T JUST TAP
Say each line aloud in short, scene-based conversations. Your device's speech recognition listens and gives you an instant pronunciation score, so you know exactly which sounds to practice next.

A WALK THROUGH EVERYDAY JAPAN
Wander an illustrated world map and talk your way through a konbini, a ramen shop, a train platform, a hotel front desk, a clinic, a festival and a quiet shrine. Fog lifts from the map as you explore, and the people you meet react to how well you speak.

THEN INTO THE SAMURAI ERA
Once you have your footing, the road leads back to Japan's Sengoku period. Follow warlords and retainers through historical story chapters, and meet turn-based word battles where clear pronunciation powers your attacks. The battles are stylised cards-and-numbers duels, and the story mentions period events such as war, sake and sword culture.

WORDS THAT STAY
Every word climbs a six-step mastery ladder, from hearing it for the first time to recalling it on your own. A built-in spaced-repetition review brings words back just before you would forget them.

PRACTICE WITH YOUR OWN VOCABULARY
Memory Match, Sentence Builder and Listening Challenge are built from the words you have already met. A kana word puzzle and short pop quizzes along the map keep things fresh.

A REASON TO COME BACK
Daily quests, weekly challenges, streaks, collectible items and friendships with the characters you meet, all cheered on by Kaomi.

PRIVATE AND OFFLINE
- Works fully offline. Lessons, progress and reviews live on your device.
- No account needed. Tap Continue as Guest and start playing.
- No ads and no tracking.
- Speaking exercises use iOS speech recognition. The app does not record or keep your voice.
- Microphone access is optional. You can decline it and still explore the map, read the dialogue and use the other practice games.

Start your first conversation in Japanese today.

## Is Kaomi safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Kaomi.

## Is Kaomi legit?

Kaomi: Nihongo Quest appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Kaomi is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0.1 — 2026-10-23

No release notes.

## More apps by Yong Shing Lim

- [Lion City Bus Simulator SHIOK](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lion-city-bus-simulator-shiok/id6815245774)
- [Ink Dynasty: Learn Chinese](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ink-dynasty-learn-chinese/id6815428722)

All apps by Yong Shing Lim: https://appshunter.io/developer/6815245776

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