Yumo: Learn Japanese

Yumo: Learn Japanese

JLPT Kanji on your Lock Screen

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September 16, 2026
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October 5, 2026

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Yumo puts Japanese on the two screens you already look at all day — your Lock Screen and your Home Screen. A widget shows a new JLPT word every few hours: kanji, reading and meaning. No app to remember to open. You learn because the words keep showing up. HOW IT WORKS • Add the Yumo widget to your Lock Screen or Home Screen • A new word appears on the rhythm you choose — every 6, 12 or 24 hours free, or every 1, 2, 3 or 4 hours with Pro • Tap a word to hear it spoken, write it stroke by stroke and see what it really means • Words follow the JLPT levels: start at N5, or let Auto mode climb from N5 to N1 as you progress, weaving earlier words back in for review NEW: TONIGHT'S REVIEW Every evening at 8:30 pm, Yumo gathers the words that crossed your Lock Screen today into a short review. Miss one and it comes back the next evening for a second try. Your first review is free; every evening with Pro. NEW: YUMO SPEAKS YOUR LANGUAGE The whole app now comes in English, French, German and Spanish, and follows your phone's language from the first launch. Every word meaning in French, German and Spanish has been rewritten to match how the word is really used, and usage notes and example sentences are now in French too. UNDERSTAND EVERY WORD Each word opens onto three tabs: • Meaning — the core meaning, word type, JLPT level and a note on nuance and usage • Breakdown — kana and romaji, then each kanji with its reading in this word, how the sound changes, and other words it appears in (Pro) • Examples — real Japanese sentences using the word, with furigana, romaji and a translation (Pro) Usage notes are written for every word from N5 to N1, and every kanji has its own note, in English and French. WRITING THAT CHECKS YOU Writing practice checks every stroke as you draw it — its direction, its shape and its place in the stroke order. A wrong stroke shakes and shows a hint; miss it three times and Yumo draws it in for you. Finish a word and the next one follows on its own. PRACTICE LIKE A GAME The Practice tab turns the words you've already seen into short lessons: quizzes, listening, spelling and more. Earn XP, build combos and a daily streak, and watch your rank grow. Lessons only use words the widget has really shown you — nothing you haven't met yet. Try one lesson free; unlimited lessons with Pro. LEARN THE KANA A free Kana tab with every hiragana and katakana character, and stroke-by-stroke writing practice that checks each stroke. WHAT'S INSIDE • Curated JLPT vocabulary from N5 to N1 • Kanji, kana reading and romaji for every word • The whole app in English, French, German and Spanish • Spoken pronunciation with the system's Japanese voice • Word notifications on the same rhythm as the widget • An evening review of the words you saw that day • Saved words to keep the ones you want to revisit • Browse the full vocabulary by level (N5 free, N4 to N1 with Pro) • Widget styles: colours, transparent mode, text colour control (Pro) ONE PRICE, YOURS FOREVER Yumo Pro is a single one-time purchase — no subscription, no recurring charges. It unlocks every JLPT level, faster word rhythms, widget styles, unlimited Practice, the evening review, and the Breakdown and Examples tabs. Free forever if all you want is a fresh N5 word on your Lock Screen every day. Yumo works offline. Words, readings, translations and example sentences live on the device.
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What's New in Yumo

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October 5, 2026

- TONIGHT'S REVIEW Every evening at 8:30 pm, Yumo turns the words that crossed your Lock Screen today into a short review. Words you miss come back the next evening. Your first review is free. - YUMO SPEAKS YOUR LANGUAGE The whole app is now in English, French, German and Spanish, and follows your phone's language. - BETTER TRANSLATIONS Usage notes and example sentences are now available in French for every word and kanji. Plus clearer English meanings and small fixes.

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