# Nihongonomori - 日本語の森 — 日本語を勉強するためのアプリ

> Learn Japanese through video lessons. (iPhone/iPad app by Yeongjin Ha.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nihongonomori/id1542940653 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Yeongjin Ha](https://appshunter.io/developer/1308715118)
- Category: Education, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 17 App Store ratings · 64 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.5 · 86 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-12-30
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nihongonomori/id1542940653/reviews.md

## What is Nihongonomori?

「日本語の森」は日本語で日本語を勉強することができるアプリです。日本語の授業動画をいつでもどこでもみることができます。

Term of use: https://nihongonomori.com/en/term
Privacy policy: https://nihongonomori.com/en/policy

## Key features

- Japanese language lessons
- Video lectures
- Study anytime
- Study anywhere
- Learn Japanese in Japanese

## Recent user reviews (10 of 64)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nihongonomori/id1542940653/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Don’t download this app

*2026-07-21*

I purchased a one-month subscription, but I was charged for seven months.

When I decided to cancel, I couldn’t find any option to cancel my subscription or delete my account—neither on the website nor in the app. There is simply no clear cancellation button.

The whole system feels intentionally designed to make it difficult for users to cancel their subscriptions. I had to contact customer support just to stop the charges.

I do not recommend this app. Be very careful before subscribing, as cancelling your subscription is unnecessarily complicated and frustrating.

### 1/5 — Not beginner friendly

*2026-05-26*

Entire app and website is in Japanese, I don’t know how to navigate anything. I’m learning N5 and can’t read anything to figure out what to do. Add English!

### 1/5 — Dreadful

*2026-05-13*

Hard to use. I can’t download the translations. I want to study, not to play with an app.

### 1/5 — Change the app developer

*2026-04-13*

Change the IT developer please.  Completely ignoring the users’ feedback. The same problem is reviewing 8 months ago, and nothing has changed. How can I study like this? Ever crash! Before lunching the app, you should test it on your phone. How annoying the bugs are. :’(

iPhone 13pro max

### 2/5 — Many bugs😖

*2026-02-25*

I just paid for 6 month of the courses and within the first hour of watching the material I’ve had to refresh the app multiple times. The content is great but when it comes to watching on full screen and rewinding or forwarding the video it often tweaks. アプリがバグれすぎ！

### 1/5 — 騙されたかも？

*2026-02-09*

もう少し直感的で使いやすいアプリになると嬉しいです。
個人的には、今の操作が少し分かりづらいと感じました。

### 4/5 — Brilliant content! But the UI is a little buggy

*2026-01-27, version 3.2*

What I love best about Nihongo no Mori is the style of content.

It feels like how Internet content used to be in the 2010’s. (Possibly because that’s when it was created?) In any case, the content feels real, well presented, sparingly edited because the presenter knows their stuff and got it right in one take. It feels trustworthy. I like the presenter’s personality and energy.

I just started studying for N3, and for this level I’ve started studying in Japanese only. This content is brilliant for that. It works very well as “comprehensible input”, I can understand about 90% of what is said, and the rest is filled in by context. So you’re practicing your listening and reading skills, and both acquiring and learning the language at the same time - covering many bases all at once.

I use the app on iOS on a 10” iPad, and the only complaint I have so far is that the UI is a little buggy. Specifically, if I watch a video in full screen  to the end, and let the next one autoplay, the UI gets stuck in landscape mode with no way to get back to the main menu. I’m forced to quit the app and start again. Fixing this bug would improve the experience and would give this app 5 stars.

### 1/5 — Cant see video for offline

*2025-11-22, version 3.2*

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### 5/5 — 日本語勉強するなら！

*2025-11-18*

使いやすいアップリです。日本語の森アップリのお陰でN2合格しました！次はN1目指します！

### 1/5 — ミス

*2025-11-18, version 3.1*

登録できない。国籍入力できない

## Frequently asked questions about Nihongonomori

### What does Nihongonomori - 日本語の森 do?

This application allows users to study the Japanese language using Japanese. It provides access to Japanese language lesson videos that can be viewed at any time and in any location.

### What are the key features of this app?

The app's primary features include Japanese language lessons delivered through video lectures. Users can access these lessons conveniently, allowing them to study anytime and anywhere.

### Is Nihongonomori - 日本語の森 free to use?

The application is free to download and use, but it does offer in-app purchases. Specific details on what these purchases entail are not provided in the description.

### What is the best way to use this app to learn Japanese?

The app is designed for learning Japanese by studying in Japanese. You can watch the provided Japanese lesson videos at your convenience, making it suitable for self-paced learning.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.14 — 2026-08-21

- Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 3.10 — 2026-07-31

- Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 3.8 — 2026-07-21

- Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 3.5 — 2026-05-19

- Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 3.3 — 2026-02-24

- Bug fixes and performance improvements

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