# NihonGo – Learn Japanese — Learn Japanese vocabulary

> Learn Japanese vocabulary (iPhone/iPad app by Nam Cho.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nihongo-learn-japanese/id6760277112 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Nam Cho](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850396543)
- Category: Education, Travel
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 86 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-03-12
- Data updated: 2026-06-09
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nihongo-learn-japanese/id6760277112/reviews.md

## What is NihonGo?

Master Japanese step by step — from your first hiragana letter to real conversations. NihonGo isn't just a flashcard app. It's a complete Japanese course, built for the parts of the language generic apps skim over.

Whether you're here for anime, manga, J-pop, JLPT prep, Tokyo travel, or heritage reasons — NihonGo meets you at your level and walks you through the tricky parts with clarity.

A COMPLETE JAPANESE COURSE
• Structured unit-by-unit curriculum — beginner to conversational
• Four lesson types per unit: Recognize, Practice, Produce, Master
• Per-unit guidebooks with grammar notes and culture tips
• 100% offline — zero data use, learn on the train

JAPANESE-SPECIFIC, NOT GENERIC
• Kana explorer — hiragana + katakana with mnemonics and native audio
• Kanji root explorer — high-frequency kanji + the words built from them
• Keigo explorer — 敬語 in casual, polite, respectful, and humble side by side
• Wasei-eigo gallery — Japan's English with origin stories (サラリーマン, マイペース, ドンマイ)
• Grammar drills — particles, te-form, conjugation, keigo quick drills

JLPT-READY
• N5 + N4 vocabulary packs aligned to official exam ranges
• Targeted drills for grammar + counters + mimetic words

SIX WAYS TO PRACTICE
• Flashcards with native Japanese audio on every word
• Multiple-choice, word-matching, word-building
• Listen-and-pick, listen-and-build, true/false
• Spaced repetition (SRS) — cards return exactly when you'd forget
• Themed sentence packs for real-life conversations
• SmartPacks — curated vocab around anime, J-pop, business, news
• Custom decks — build your own from any word you meet

BUILT TO KEEP YOU GOING
• Daily challenges — a fresh mini-goal every day
• Streaks with Streak Freeze for sick days
• 50 levels, XP rewards, and 40+ achievements
• Celebratory session-complete moments
• Smart reminders that adapt to your pace
• Statistics that track every word, streak, and session

LEARN IN YOUR LANGUAGE
Interface in English, Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian, Malay, and Filipino.

WHO IT'S FOR
• Absolute beginners — start from こんにちは
• Anime and manga fans — finally catch what's actually being said
• Travelers — restaurant, train, and shopping phrases you'll use
• JLPT N5 and N4 candidates
• Heritage learners reconnecting with the language

NihonGo is free to start. A Pro subscription unlocks JLPT packs, kanji roots, premium SmartPacks, and unlimited custom decks — but the core curriculum, kana, keigo, wasei-eigo, daily practice, and streak system stay free forever.

日本語、始めよう — let's begin.

Terms of Use: https://app4a.github.io/learn-japanese/terms.html
Privacy Policy: https://app4a.github.io/learn-japanese/privacy.html

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 2.0.3 — 2026-04-29

NihonGo 2.0 — a complete Japanese course

• New: Kana explorer (46 hiragana + 46 katakana with mnemonics + audio)
• New: Keigo explorer (敬語 in 4 registers)
• New: Wasei-eigo gallery (Japan's English loanwords)
• New: Kanji root explorer
• New: JLPT N5 + N4 SmartPacks
• New: Anime phrases + J-pop lyrics SmartPacks
• New: Japanese-specific grammar drills (particles, te-form, conjugation, keigo)
• New: Daily challenges, 40+ achievements, 50-level XP system
• Now interface-localized in 10 languages

日本語、始めよう — let's begin.

### 1.0 — 2026-03-12

No release notes.

## More apps by Nam Cho

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- [HanGo – Learn Korean](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hango-learn-korean/id6755516313)

All apps by Nam Cho: https://appshunter.io/developer/1850396543

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