kotoha: Japanese Word Game

kotoha: Japanese Word Game

Daily kana puzzle & JLPT vocab

20 ratings
10 reviews
Free
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Released
February 15, 2022
Updated
November 2, 2026

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A daily Japanese word puzzle game where you guess a three-kana word in seven tries. It offers hints based on kana chart rows and vocabulary suitable for JLPT levels. Learn meanings and track your progress daily.

✓Daily three-kana word puzzles
✓Kana-based hints
✓JLPT vocabulary levels
✓Romaji input
✓Word meaning lookup
✓Stats and streaks tracking
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What's New in kotoha

2.1

November 2, 2026

• Calendar view for exploring past games • Celebrate streaks and milestones, shown on your share card too • Compare your stats and each day’s word against all players • Typing haptics (can disable in account settings) • Improved performance and fixed many little bugs • Accessibility improved across the board • Optional daily reminder banners • Support kotoha with a spring, summer or autumn leaf to play every past puzzle And a secret kaizou mode when a word you've solved comes around again!

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

$2.99

Wakaba: spring leaf

Unlocks every past puzzle and supports kotoha

User reviews

Wonderful for learners and fun

This fun game helps me learn, remember, and exercise vocabulary. Super simple to learn with plenty of challenges.

I imagine it might give away too much information but knowing when more than one mora is in the same column would be useful. Also the share feature crashes on my SE3.

An interesting concept, but not enough explanations

I like the game. However, there are several things I don’t understand. Like why is there a day number written on top (1560 days) an what does it mean. What kind of words are possible (only nouns, or are there also verbs and adjectives). Lots of stuff you need to somehow figure out yourself. Also, there are only two levels - beginner and advanced, no in-between.
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過去問に戻りたい!

広告もなく、日々の隙間時間に使いやすいのですが、過去にまだやってない問題にすぐに飛べるとありがたいです。

面白い

過去の問題がリストとかで選べるともっといいです!!!

Better than described, get it even if you’re on the fence. An important feature should be added

I was expecting wordle in Japanese and that’s exactly what it is. For learners it even has a setting to limit the vocab, and the built in dictionary is an excellent implementation. However, I think there should be a better browse feature for past words so you don’t have to click the arrow each time; it has repeatedly crashed if I scroll too fast. Besides that, this is one of the best ways to prove your skills and expand your vocabulary.

Thank you for the time you’ve put in to making this app.
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FAQ

What is kotoha?

kotoha is a daily Japanese word puzzle game where players guess a three-kana word within seven attempts. It uses kana-specific hints and offers vocabulary suitable for JLPT levels.

How does kotoha teach Japanese?

Players can tap on any guessed word to look up its meaning in multiple languages, including English, Spanish, and French. The game also reinforces vocabulary through daily puzzles.

What are the different game modes in kotoha?

kotoha offers two levels: 'Learner' for vocabulary up to JLPT N2, and 'Advanced' for N2, N1, and common native Japanese words. Players can switch between these levels in the settings.

Can I play kotoha offline?

The description states the game is free to play daily with no ads on iPhone and iPad, implying online connectivity for daily puzzles. However, specific offline play capabilities are not detailed.

Does kotoha have ads?

No, kotoha is free to play daily with no ads.

What devices does kotoha support?

kotoha is available on iPhone and iPad.

How often is kotoha updated?

The latest version is 2.1, released on November 2nd, 2026. This indicates a recent update, though the frequency of future updates is not specified.

What is the age rating for kotoha?

kotoha has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of players.