# Sensei Japanese

> Sensei Japanese (iPhone/iPad app by TATSUYA TAGUCHI.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sensei-japanese/id6761647436 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [TATSUYA TAGUCHI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886335141)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 71 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-04-10
- Data updated: 2026-08-19
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sensei-japanese/id6761647436/reviews.md

## What is Sensei Japanese?

- JLPT N3 grammar expanded from 80 to 101 items (+20 new patterns)
- New JLPT N2/N1 practice exams, 100 questions each (with 13-language explanations)
- New workplace roleplay feature covering 6 industries
- Quick quiz now lets you choose 5, 10, or 20 questions
- New industry-selection onboarding and personalized recommendation card on Home
- Mastery share cards when you finish a vocabulary category (3 backgrounds × 3 sizes)
- Added an in-app notice when Japanese text-to-speech is unavailable
- Two-step review prompt flow
- Daily reminders are now available in 13 languages, with a new morning slot
- Stroke-order animations regenerated from KanjiVG data (bug fixes)
- Fixed missing banner ads on several screens
- Fixed scrolling on the Advanced screen and lingering swipe overlay on vocabulary cards

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily Conversation Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Japanese Culture Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| ロールプレイ - 飲食店編 | $1.99 | one-time |
| ロールプレイ - 建設編 | $1.99 | one-time |
| ロールプレイ - 工場編 | $1.99 | one-time |
| ロールプレイ - 介護編 | $1.99 | one-time |
| ロールプレイ - 農業編 | $1.99 | one-time |
| ロールプレイ - コンビニ編 | $1.99 | one-time |
| JLPT N1 Exam Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| JLPT N2 Exam Pack | $1.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.1 — 2026-05-22

- New level-based learning path: pick N5 to N1 and study kana, vocabulary, grammar, and practice exams step by step
  - Vocabulary is now organized by JLPT level and accessible from the course
  - Added 13 new JLPT N1 grammar patterns
  - Minor improvements and stability fixes

### 1.3.0 — 2026-05-20

Major update — every feature is now free.

  - All workplace roleplay packs (Factory, Restaurant, Care, Construction, Agriculture, Konbini) are unlocked.
  - JLPT N2 and N1 mock exam packs are now free, with full multilingual explanations.
  - The Sensei Plus subscription has been retired. Every premium feature is now included.
  - JLPT N1 grammar expanded: 90 new patterns added (620 total across N5 to N1).
  - Settings redesigned: tip jar at the top, tap-to-pick language selector, refreshed theme icons.
  - New "What's New" card on the home screen for the first two launches after update.

  If you'd like to support continued development, a Tip Jar is now available in Settings. Thank you for learning with us!

### 1.2.3 — 2026-05-04

v1.2.3 Update
 New "Disaster & Emergency" category (earthquake/tsunami/typhoon/fire/119/shelter — 80 phrases)
 Daily Challenge, 7-day streak calendar, best streak display
 Morning review reminder, weekly study graph
 Retry-only-wrong-answers mode for Quiz & Exam
 JLPT N2/N1 mock exam packs (¥250 each)
 Vocabulary swipe glitch fixed

### 1.1.0 — 2026-04-12

• 9言語対応（タイ語・インドネシア語・マレー語・フィリピン語・
  ヒンディー語・ミャンマー語・クメール語・英語・ベトナム語）
  • 初回起動時に言語選択オンボーディングを追加
  • 語彙875語に増加（四字熟語・慣用句・ことわざ・敬語など20カテ
  ゴリ）
  • フラッシュカードUIを改善

### 1.0 — 2026-04-10

No release notes.

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