# Learn Japanese Phrases Lite > Free Japanese phrasebook app for beginners with audio, quizzes, and flashcards. (iPhone/iPad app by Kotoba, Inc.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-japanese-phrases-lite/id303734644 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Kotoba, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/303488131) - Category: Education, Reference - Price: Free - Rating: 5.00/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 20 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 6.0 · 124 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2009-02-05 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-japanese-phrases-lite/id303734644/reviews.md ## What is Learn Japanese Phrases Lite? *********** FREE Universal App for Beginners of Japanese *********** - Free, Universal app (works with iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch) - 700+ crystal clear audio recordings - Quizzes, Lessons, Flashcards, and more - Learn the complete Hiragana syllabary--start Katakana and even Kanji - Did we mention this is free? Japanese Phrases FREE is an amazing, interactive app with interesting and culturally relevant lessons for Beginners of Japanese. You can learn to speak Japanese naturally, perfect your pronunciation, and build your Japanese vocabulary for FREE. (And... if you want more, upgrade to our paid version with thousands more sound files and lessons!) User Comments: "I LOVE this app! So helpful and so easy to use. And the customer service is great even for free app users. Best way to learn Japanese." - Ms. Kawai "I was initially skeptical when downloading 'cause the app was free. After using this fun and extremely helpful App, I actually felt guilty for not paying for it." -ryguy ************** Like the free version? please consider supporting our efforts by purchasing the full version which has THOUSANDS of audio files and many more lessons and much more content than this free version. ************** With a collection of common phrases and beginner level lessons, this app is perfect for those who are getting started with the language or those wanting to visit Japan. You can familiarize yourself with the basic vocabulary and listen to a native speaker pronounce the words. The easy grammar lessons and interactive quizzes kindle your interest in learning more. This conversation phrasebook is a great way to learn vocabulary and grammar by helping users memorize phrases and understand when to use them. Listening and repeating the words and phrases also helps to improve pronunciation and listening comprehension. It is the perfect choice for those who want to quickly learn conversational Japanese with the correct pronunciation. - 700+ crystal clear audio recordings - Voice over by a native Japanese speaker - Convenient organization of phrases into various categories - Interactive multiple choice quizzes - Flashcard function for all words and phrases - A study bank in which favorite phrases can be saved - Easy emailing of phrases - Quick search feature which helps users look up specific words or phrases - Spaced repetition of phrases which lets users view the less familiar ones more often - Random display of any of the 700 phrases or words - Works even without a network connection Designed for those with little or no Japanese knowledge, Japanese Phrases FREE has hundreds of phrases and over 700 crystal clear audio files. There are multiple choice quizzes for each category. All words and phrases come with a flashcard function for a dynamic and interactive learning experience. The lessons include all Hiragana, some Katakana and a selection of grammar lessons to help users pick up conversational Japanese. Favorite phrases can be saved to your study bank or emailed. Users can view the phrases they aren’t familiar with, more often, by the spaced repetition of phrases. The search tool is useful in looking up a word or phrase in Japanese, romaji, or English. Try it out today--It's FREE! ## Key features - 700+ crystal clear audio recordings - Interactive quizzes and flashcards - Learn Hiragana and Katakana - Native speaker pronunciation - Offline functionality - Phrase saving and search ## Recent user reviews (10 of 20) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-japanese-phrases-lite/id303734644/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Great application. *2020-08-12* I’ve used this app for a while and I’ve got to say even the free version is such a huge help. ### 5/5 — Hands down the best in the App Store for Japanese Language! *2017-10-31* I’ve had this app for quite a few years now. It is my favorite of all the Japanese Language apps I’ve tried, well worth the cost to upgrade to the paid version as well. I love the easy access to my favorites, the quizzes and audio tracks. This is hands down the best bang for your buck on the App Store for Japanese Language learning! ### 5/5 — Amazing for a free app *2012-08-11* This app is amazing! From the first day, I learned how to read in Japanese a little! You do have to work on it, but this app makes studying super easy and effective. I am blown away by how much I'm learning and will buy the advanced app when I'm done learning all the many lessons from this app if this continues :) this app never crashed on me, and that seems to be the only main complaint people have. Perhaps they had an older version and the app got updated. Anyways, even if you know nothing, I highly recommend this app. You will only learn if you try though. ### 5/5 — Thank a bunch to developers! Going to pass N5 :) *2012-07-13* I've never ever wrote any reviews, but this app is an exception. It provides you an opportunity to learn kana, japanese phrases and words quickly and easily. You can hear a pronuncation of each word by the way. What's more, it has grammar lessons and other fun stuff like jokes from developers :) I have only one complaint.... Why this app includes only a few kanji's stroke order? Hope, you guys will add stroke order to every remaining kanji in future updates! ☆*:.｡. o(≧▽≦)o .｡.:*☆ P.S. Greetings from Russia ＼(^o^)／ ### 5/5 — Very easy! *2012-06-14* This is a great app. I've been trying to learn Japanese recently, but everything I was trying was just all over the place. They were tossing things at you and you don't know what going on. This app however, makes it really simple and easy to understand. And teaches you in a fun way that makes it stay in your head. I've only started using this since last week and I can already read quite a bit of words in hiragana and katakana (kanji is annoying, lol). If u wanna learn japanese easily, this app works ### 5/5 — 一番! The best! Support this app!! *2012-02-07* Wow, this app is truly amazing and makes japanese easy to learn. I just started yesterday and feel so confident due to the comprehensive and well-structured hiragana lessons that I will be shutting off the romaji (English alphabet) very soon. Try it!! I have been using the free version. It's a great app. The interface can be a little confusing and needs refinement, and it would be awesome to be able to practice and search by typing/writing the symbols, but the teachers/developers are off to an excellent start. Support this app!! ### 4/5 — sound bytes and kanji *2012-01-14* it's pretty extensive considering it's free. it has a flash card option, and quiz section which let's you select a lesson or multiple lessons to be quizzed on. I've taken a Beginning Japanese class at my college, so i already knew how to read hiragana and katakana, but it's been a while so i'm kinda slow at it. I don't know that many kanji symbols because that was in the japanese 102 class which i didn't take. This app has a lot of conversational phrases and alternative words for the same meaning even same kanji. I just wish they had the option of having the answers in the quiz section written out in japanese or romaji instead of the english translation of the phrase/kanji. in the kanji quiz, i would end up listening for the pronunciation or use process of elimination, instead of remembering the symbol. perhaps if the question was in hiragana or romaji and the option was to select the correct kanji to match up, i'd remember it. still it's pretty good especially since it's free. ### 5/5 — It's way better then the others! *2012-01-08* If you're looking to learn Japanese, download this one! It was a bit confusing to navigate at first, but now I'm loving it! I've been trying to learn Japanese for quite some time and even took classes. They helped but I find this working almost as well! Lastly, it doesn't just tell you phrases, but the actual meanings of the particles! The only downside is it crashes sometimes :/ good luck!! ### 5/5 — Fantastic *2011-10-19* I went to Japan this summer with my family, and I really wish I'd seen this earlier. We got to be a part of the unique Japanese culture but weren't able to communicate with them effectively - we were always searching for English speakers to help us. This applications would have been great to have, now that I think about it - it's easy to use, has a huge database of phrases and the full version is pretty cheap. It all coalesces into the perfect definition of a good Japanese-learning application. Highly recommended! ### 5/5 — Japanese Language *2011-10-14* This app is surprisingly useful and very adapted to today's era , I would like it more tho if I can accomplish more like writing , or translating any word to Japanese in sentence form or by itself , I would also prefer if it also had interactive talking to another individual to say the correct for the appropriate situation , and also it would be better to place correct way to say things in Japanese and perhaps more expansion of words , sayings , and reading skills ## Frequently asked questions about Learn Japanese Phrases Lite ### What is the primary purpose of Learn Japanese Phrases Lite? Learn Japanese Phrases Lite is designed to help beginners learn conversational Japanese. It focuses on common phrases, vocabulary, pronunciation, and the Hiragana syllabary through interactive lessons and audio recordings. ### How many audio recordings are included in Learn Japanese Phrases Lite? The app features over 700 crystal clear audio recordings, all voiced by a native Japanese speaker to ensure accurate pronunciation. ### Can I use Learn Japanese Phrases Lite without an internet connection? Yes, the app is designed to work even without a network connection, allowing you to learn Japanese phrases anytime, anywhere. ### What learning tools does Learn Japanese Phrases Lite offer? It provides a variety of learning tools including interactive multiple-choice quizzes, a flashcard function for all words and phrases, and a study bank to save favorite phrases. ### Does Learn Japanese Phrases Lite offer any advanced Japanese learning content? This Lite version focuses on beginner content, including all Hiragana and some Katakana and grammar lessons. A paid version is available for those who want thousands more sound files and lessons. ### How often is Learn Japanese Phrases Lite updated? The app was last updated on September 9, 2017, to version 3.5. While updates may not be frequent, the core content remains valuable for beginners. ### What devices are compatible with Learn Japanese Phrases Lite? Learn Japanese Phrases Lite is a universal app that works on iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices. ### What is the user sentiment towards Learn Japanese Phrases Lite? User comments highlight the app as "so helpful and so easy to use" and the "best way to learn Japanese." Users have expressed surprise at the quality of the free version, with one user feeling "guilty for not paying for it." ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.5 — 2017-09-09 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Bugs fixed. convert the app to 64bit ### 3.4.4 — 2015-08-18 updated for iOS 8 ### 3.4.3 — 2014-06-02 We fixed a few typos in some of the lessons. We upgraded for iOS7. We fixed a small bug in the timing of quizzes. ### 3.4.1 — 2013-05-15 We fixed the missing images from the tutorial. (sorry). Also--someone left a review saying they are still having trouble with audio. We have tested it thoroughly, but there could be something we missed. Please contact us directly help AT thejapanshop.com. We cannot respond to reviews, unfortunately. ### 3.4 — 2013-05-07 There are a lot of under-the-hood improvements with this new release. But we did add one requested feature. You can now speed up the quiz by skipping the feedback after each question. * Faster quiz option * All missing sound files fixed! (sorry...) * iPhone 5 screen size issues mostly in the lessons fixed * Fixed all the videos that were not showing (sorry, again!) * Minor bugs (like the # of questions in a quiz was not saved, spelling errors, etc) ## More apps by Kotoba, Inc - [Hiragana & Katakana - Basic](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hiragana-and-katakana-basic/id377666512) - [Hiragana and Katakana-Japanese](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hiragana-and-katakana-japanese/id385817288) - [Makoto+ Learn Japanese](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/makoto-plus-learn-japanese/id1515257628) - [Makoto Japanese Explorer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/makoto-japanese-explorer/id6752566623) All apps by Kotoba, Inc: https://appshunter.io/developer/303488131 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*