# WatchNihongo — Japanese Flashcards

> Japanese flashcards for JLPT levels and everyday vocabulary. (iPhone/iPad app by Jorge Lee.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchnihongo/id6761470087 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jorge Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889828290)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 11 MB
- Languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish
- Released: 2026-04-08
- Data updated: 2026-07-03
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchnihongo/id6761470087/reviews.md

## What is WatchNihongo?

WHAT YOU GET

• 6,300+ cards across all JLPT levels (N5 through N1) plus colloquial vocabulary from everyday media
• 4 deck: Kanji (with radicals, on'yomi, kun'yomi), Vocabulary, Kana (hiragana & katakana), and Counters
• Kanji cross-referencing — vocabulary cards show the kanji they contain, with meanings and readings
• Card meanings in English, Portuguese (PT-BR), and Spanish — set your language on iOS and your Watch follows

HOW IT WORKS

Tap a card to flip it — or switch to swipe gestures (right = hit, left = miss) for a less crowded back face. Mark your answer and move on. Cards you miss come back more often through smart weighted shuffling — so you spend time on what you actually need to learn.

Pick your level, pick a deck, and start reviewing. That's it.

BUILT FOR YOUR WRIST

• Fully standalone — works without your iPhone
• Completely offline — all content is bundled, no downloads or logins
• Designed for 1–2 minute micro-review sessions
• Haptic feedback on every interaction

iOS COMPANION

• Browse all 6,300+ cards by type with per-card accuracy, mastery badges, and romaji search
• Track progress with tier bars (mastered / studying / struggling / unstudied), accuracy trends, and level drill-downs
• Tap through kanji cross-references to explore how words connect
• Configure language, input mode, and mastery thresholds — all sync to your Watch
• Toggle romaji on or off above kanji while browsing — useful whether you're drilling readings or just exploring
• Study data syncs automatically between Watch and iPhone
• iCloud backup for your study history

PRIVACY FIRST

No accounts. No analytics. No tracking. Your study data stays on your devices.

## Key features

- 6,300+ JLPT level flashcards
- Kanji, Vocabulary, Kana, and Counters decks
- Smart weighted shuffling
- Standalone Apple Watch app
- Offline content
- Progress tracking
- Multi-language support


## Frequently asked questions about WatchNihongo

### What is WatchNihongo?

WatchNihongo is a paid educational app designed to help users learn Japanese vocabulary and kanji. It offers over 6,300 flashcards covering all JLPT levels and everyday colloquialisms, with features like smart shuffling and progress tracking.

### How does WatchNihongo help with learning?

The app uses smart weighted shuffling, meaning missed cards reappear more frequently. This ensures you focus on the material you need to learn most, optimizing your study sessions.

### Can I use WatchNihongo without my iPhone?

Yes, WatchNihongo is fully standalone and works completely offline on your Apple Watch. All content is bundled within the app, so no downloads or logins are required for use on the watch.

### What languages does WatchNihongo support?

Card meanings are available in English, Portuguese (PT-BR), and Spanish. You can set your preferred language on your iPhone, and it will sync to your Apple Watch.

### How much does WatchNihongo cost?

WatchNihongo is a paid application, available for a one-time purchase of $2.99. There are no in-app purchases or subscriptions required.

### Does WatchNihongo have ads?

No, WatchNihongo does not contain advertisements. As a paid application, it provides an ad-free learning experience.

### How often is WatchNihongo updated?

The latest version of WatchNihongo is 1.3, last updated on June 6, 2026. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, the app has received updates since its release on April 8, 2026.

### What is the age rating for WatchNihongo?

WatchNihongo has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for a wide range of users, including children, due to its educational and non-offensive content.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.3 — 2026-06-06

What's New in 1.3

  • Conjugation panel on iPhone: see every verb and adjective form (dictionary, polite, te-form, ta-form, negatives, and N4+ potential) right in the card detail view.
  • Card-type breakdown bars on iPhone Stats now use the same 4-tier style (mastered / studying / struggling / unstudied) as the JLPT level bars.
  • Watch study history is now restored after reinstalling the Watch app — your 30-day window and recent-stats weighting come back from your iPhone automatically.
  • Expanded part-of-speech labels (na-adjective, adverb, expression, and more) on the Watch back face.
  • Stability: fixes for a rare second-launch freeze and a safe-mode recovery path if the Watch app ever hits a crash loop.

### 1.2 — 2026-05-13

Kanji detail gets smarter: vocabulary cards now show the kanji they contain, and kanji cards list the vocabulary that uses them — so you can study connections, not just isolated characters.

A new romaji toggle lets you show or hide pronunciation above kanji in the card browser, useful whether you're drilling or just browsing.

The preferred kanji reading is now highlighted in browse rows and on the detail screen, and card detail text is larger for easier reading of dense entries.

Bug fixes: watch statistics totals and watch-to-phone sync now recover correctly after reinstalling the watch app.

### 1.0 — 2026-04-09

No release notes.

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