
Yokoso: Learn Japanese
For real life in Japan
About
Learn Japanese for everyday life in Japan with a personalized approach that adapts to your existing knowledge. Master vocabulary, grammar, and practical phrases through context and intelligent review. Track your progress against real-world scales.
What's New in Yokoso
1.2.0
July 27, 2026
This is the biggest update Yokoso will probably ever get. If you tried version 1.0, most of what frustrated you is gone and most of what you asked for is here. NEW: Errand Runs. A daily session shaped like an actual day in Japan: konbini, station, work, lunch counter, izakaya. Three rotating day templates, built entirely from words you already know. Reviews that are due get done inside the story instead of a stack of cards. NEW: N4 content. About 230 words, kanji, signs, sentences, and reading passages past the beginner set: the office, the clinic, the ticket machine, the izakaya chalkboard, the notice taped to your building door. Ten new grammar patterns, each proven the honest way, on a sentence you have never seen. LEARNING, REBUILT. Every item now climbs a real ladder: recognize it, read it, recall it, produce it. Nothing asks you to type a word you have only just met. Hints come in two steps and never hand you the answer. When a sentence beats you, it breaks into its pieces, teaches the ones you are missing, and comes back when you are ready. Young words show furigana until you have earned their kanji. PROGRESS YOU CAN INTERROGATE. Mastery bins show every word as Learning, Rising, Solid, or Mastered, and every number is tappable down to the individual word and its review interval. See how much everyday speech you can cover, and how far you are from manga, anime without subtitles, and games. THE FLUENCY TAB. Each JLPT level tracked separately and honestly: an N2 word never pads your N5 number. Grammar counts only when demonstrated. Conversational readiness is measured from what you can actually produce, not promised for later. IMPORTS THAT ADD UP. WaniKani and Bunpro re-sync daily, and the counts now match what those apps show you: radicals, kanji, and vocabulary tallied the way they tally them. SCHEDULING TUNED TO RESEARCH. Intervals target real retention, a lapse no longer resets a word to zero, and the same question will not stalk you twice in a row. Optional supporter subscriptions now exist because people asked. They fund development, they unlock nothing, and every learning feature stays free for everyone, permanently.
MoreFAQ
Does Yokoso have ads?
No, Yokoso is completely free with no ads, streaks, or paywalls. The app is designed to be ad-free for an uninterrupted learning experience.
How does Yokoso determine my learning level?
Yokoso does not use a placement quiz. Instead, it intelligently assesses what you already know as you learn, skipping confirmed knowledge and reinforcing what you partially know.
Can I use Yokoso offline?
Yes, Yokoso works fully offline. You can learn and sync your progress across devices without needing an internet connection.
Does Yokoso offer certifications?
Yokoso tracks your progress against established scales like ILR, CEFR, and JLPT (N5 and up) as factual data, providing coverage and readiness metrics rather than formal certifications.
Can Yokoso import my existing Japanese learning progress?
Yes, Yokoso can import progress from WaniKani and recent Bunpro grammar. Your known kanji will remain known, and recently studied grammar will be confirmed rather than re-taught.
What devices does Yokoso support?
Yokoso is available on iPhone and iPod. It offers cross-device sync without requiring an account.
How often is Yokoso updated?
The latest version, 1.2.0, was released on July 27, 2026, indicating a recent update. The app is actively developed, with supporter contributions available to ensure continued development.
Is Yokoso suitable for young children?
Yokoso has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. Its focus on practical, real-life Japanese is beneficial for learners of all ages.









