# WaseiGo — Wasei-eigo & katakana English

> Wasei-eigo & katakana English (iPhone/iPad app by Takeshi Nogi.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waseigo/id6785002228 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Takeshi Nogi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1861683073)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 115 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-17
- Data updated: 2026-09-24
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waseigo/id6785002228/reviews.md

## What is WaseiGo?

Sounds like English. Isn't.

Japan speaks 1,000+ katakana words that look like English but mean something else entirely - "mansion" means an apartment, "claim" means a complaint. WaseiGo teaches the gap through illustrated conversations, native audio, and quizzes, in Japanese and English.

NOT ANOTHER VOCABULARY LIST
Every word is a small story: the mix-up, the real English, and why the gap exists.

ILLUSTRATED CONVERSATIONS
Each word comes with a watercolor scene and a short dialogue between Kenta and Emma - the misunderstanding happens, then the real English comes out naturally.

HEAR EVERY LINE
Native-quality audio for every dialogue line and every katakana pronunciation. Tap any bubble to listen.

QUIZZES THAT STICK
Three quiz types - meaning, reverse lookup, and illustration - plus review that prioritizes your misses, streaks, and progress tracking.

LEARN IN BOTH DIRECTIONS
English speakers learn how Japan really uses the word. Japanese speakers learn what to say instead. Same content, two directions.

SIMPLE PRICING
No subscription. No ads. Buy once, yours forever.

Free: Try the first 50 words, full-featured (illustrated dialogues + audio, all quiz modes + review, no ads, no sign-up needed)
Premium (one-time purchase): Unlock all 1,000+ words, quizzes & review across every word, all future words included

Start with today's word.
Two minutes a day is enough to stop saying "claim".

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WaseiGo Premium | $14.99 | one-time |
| WaseiGo Premium (Welcome) | $11.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.0.3 — 2026-09-04

Updated illustrations now appear reliably after every app update, including when offline media has already been downloaded.

IMPROVED
• Refined offline media syncing so changed images and audio are detected and refreshed correctly.
• Made text easier to read on larger phones while keeping onboarding and quiz screens comfortable on smaller devices.
• Long quiz choices now wrap instead of being cut off.
• Reviewed more dialogue audio, readings, translations, and illustrations for clearer, more natural learning.
• Legal pages now follow your selected app language.

Your two-minute daily lessons should now feel clearer, smoother, and more dependable—online or offline.

### 1.0.2 — 2026-09-01

Wasei-eigo is now easier to explore from your very first lesson. A new onboarding guide quickly shows you how to learn with illustrated conversations, native-quality audio, and quizzes, so you can start mastering 1,000+ katakana-English “false friends” with confidence.

IMPROVED
• Dialogue audio has been carefully reviewed for clearer pronunciation, corrected readings, and more natural pacing.
• Japanese lines that mixed in hard-to-follow English have been rewritten, making each conversation easier to understand.
• Selected dialogue translations and illustrations have been corrected for more accurate learning.
• The bundled 1,000+ word catalog has been refreshed with the latest content.

Whether you are opening WaseiGo for the first time or continuing your daily practice, each two-minute lesson is now easier to follow and more enjoyable.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-08-19

• You can now contact us directly from the Settings screen
• Landscape orientation is now supported on iPad and other large-screen devices

### 1.0 — 2026-08-17

No release notes.

## More apps by Takeshi Nogi

- [TimeTower - Learn to Tell Time](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timetower-learn-to-tell-time/id6756597705)
- [Onomanabi](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onomanabi/id6785002188)

All apps by Takeshi Nogi: https://appshunter.io/developer/1861683073

## Related topics

[waseigo](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/waseigo)

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