# Kotomi - Your Japanese Deck — Learn Japanese as you read

> Learn Japanese as you read (iPhone/iPad app by Oleksandr Lyzun.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kotomi-your-japanese-deck/id6796382400 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Oleksandr Lyzun](https://appshunter.io/developer/6796382402)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 49 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-17
- Data updated: 2026-10-29

## What is Kotomi?

Kotomi is a place to build your own Japanese dictionary from the words you actually read.

Instead of grinding through someone else's word list, you collect your own. Come across a new word? Add it, and Kotomi finds the reading (with romaji), the meaning, and a simple breakdown of each kanji from a dictionary built into the app. Then it helps you remember it with spaced-repetition quizzes.

WHAT YOU CAN DO
• Build your own word lists from what you read
• Look up readings and meanings — no internet needed
• See a clear kanji breakdown for every word
• Handle homophones: pick the exact word you meant (e.g. まつ, いる)
• Review with spaced repetition in four modes: Meaning, Reading, Writing, and Mixed
• Tap to hear how a word is pronounced
• Keep a word of the day on your home screen with widgets

YOURS, AND PRIVATE
• Your dictionary and progress stay on your device
• Works fully offline
• No account, no ads, no tracking

Kotomi is an early, independent project from a hobby developer who is also learning Japanese. The built-in dictionary uses data from the open JMdict and KANJIDIC2 projects (under CC BY-SA 4.0); attribution is shown in the app under "Data sources & licenses".

Feedback and feature requests are very welcome: kotomi.support@gmail.com

## Is Kotomi safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Kotomi.

## Is Kotomi legit?

Kotomi - Your Japanese Deck has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Kotomi is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.2.3 — 2026-10-17

• More accurate daily reminders — the number of words due is always up to date
• Rate Kotomi and share it with a friend right from the About screen
• Small improvements and fixes

### 1.2.2 — 2026-09-15

New in this version:
• Word pronunciation — tap the speaker on any word to hear how it sounds
• Home-screen widgets — keep a word of the day on your home screen (two styles: with or without romaji)
• Daily review reminders so you don't forget to practice

Plus various improvements and bug fixes. Thanks for using Kotomi — feedback is very welcome!

### 1.1.1 — 2026-09-01

Kotomi keeps getting better since the first release:

• English → Japanese lookup — type an English word and save the matching Japanese card.
• Per-word streaks — see your correct/incorrect run after each answer.
• Reading hint stays on screen after you answer, so you can review how a word sounds.
• Redesigned home screen with a progress ring and clearer Due / Total stats.

Fixes & polish:
• Quizzes now reshuffle every session and always cover all words in a list.
• More accurate Due counts after deleting words or lists.
• Fixed the search field placeholder and the app logo on the About screen.

Thanks for using Kotomi! Feedback and requests are always welcome: kotomi.support@gmail.com

### 1.0.0 — 2026-08-17

No release notes.

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