Comparison

げんばのにほんご GENBA NO NIHONGO vs Shiraberukun

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

げんばのにほんご GENBA NO NIHONGO

This app supports technical intern trainees in learning Japanese for practical and safe on-site training. It offers lessons on workplace conversations and vocabulary, and allows users to create and share their own conversation skits and phrases.

Highlights
  • Workplace conversations
  • Workplace vocabulary
  • Custom conversation skits
  • Custom phrase lists
  • Public/private sharing options
Features
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About the Genba no Nihongo app This app has been developed to support and assist technical intern trainees with their study of the Japanese language. Improving your Japanese ability is an indispensable part of the practical and safe application of on-site technical training. This app aims to make efficient use of your classes prior to arriving in Japan, as well as your classes after you have arrived in Japan and in any spare moments you may find during your training schedule – please use this app in a positive manner to learn as much Japanese as you can. 1) Genba no Kaiwa – Conversations at Work This section will teach elements used in conversations in Japanese that you will hear and partake in during your time at work as a technical intern trainee. The aim is to understand what is being said in these conversations and to develop your ability to start conversations of this nature. 2) Genba no Kotoba – Vocabulary at Work This section will teach the Japanese vocabulary that you will find useful during your time at work as a technical intern trainee. The aim is for you to understand the meaning of these words, as well as using these words to start conversations. 3) Watashi no Kaiwa – My Conversations This section is a list of skits based on conversations at work between a technical intern trainee and a supervisor, which have been shared here so that other trainees and supervisors might use this content as a teaching aid. You can create your own lists of conversations and may choose to make them public (or not) as you see fit. 4) Watashi no Tango – My Phrases This section is a list of phrases and expressions deemed necessary or useful for conversations at work between a technical intern trainee and a supervisor, which have been shared here so that other trainees and supervisors might use this content as a teaching aid. You can create your own lists of phrases and may choose to make them public (or not) as you see fit. アプリ「げんばのにほんご」について  このアプリは、技能実習生のみなさんの日本語学習をサポートするために開発されました。日本語能力を向上させることは、技能実習を安全かつ適切に行っていただくために必要不可欠です。入国前講習や入国後講習、実習期間中等の隙間時間を有効活用して、このアプリで積極的に日本語の習得に努めてください。 「げんばのかいわ」について  実際に技能実習の現場で使用される会話表現を中心に学習できる教材です。会話の内容を理解し、自ら発話ができるレベルを目標とします。 「げんばのことば」について  実際に技能実習の現場で使用される語彙を中心に学習できる教材です。言葉の意味を理解し、自ら発話ができるレベルを目標とします。 「わたしのかいわ」について  技能実習生やその指導員の方が、それぞれの技能実習の現場に即した会話スキットを作成し、公開することで他の現場で働く技能実習生や指導員の方も閲覧し、学習に役立てることができる機能です。公開・非公開の設定はご自身で選択できます。 「わたしのたんご」について  技能実習生やその指導員の方が、それぞれの技能実習の現場で必要だと判断した言葉を登録し、公開することで他の現場で働く技能実習生や指導員の方も閲覧し、学習に役立てることができる機能です。公開・非公開の設定はご自身で選択できます。 ・アプリに関する不明点は以下にお問い合わせください。 contact@genbanonihongo.com ・ご登録いただくユーザコードについて、半角英数字の文字列で、他のユーザと同じものにならないようなコード※を自由に決めてご入力ください。長さは8~14文字程度を推奨しております。 ※aaaaaや00000、12345等の簡単な文字列は他のユーザーと重複してエラーが出てしまう恐れがございます。

About

Shiraberukun

This app offers a comprehensive Japanese-Myanmar dictionary with offline capabilities, kanji breakdown, and stroke order animations. It includes AI-powered learning tools for vocabulary, grammar, and writing, along with extensive online dictionary resources.

Highlights
  • Offline Japanese-Myanmar dictionary
  • Kanji breakdown and stroke order
  • AI-powered reading and writing assistance
  • Spaced repetition vocabulary review
  • Extensive online dictionary
  • Handwriting search
Features
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Shiraberukun is a Japanese-Myanmar dictionary app built for Burmese speakers learning Japanese. WHAT'S NEW - Pocket offline dictionary: about 39,000 words covering JLPT N5–N1. Search in Japanese, Myanmar or English with no connection. - Pocket Reader: paste Japanese text and tap any word to see its meaning, even offline. - Kanji breakdown: tap a kanji in a result to see readings, strokes, parts and example words for every kanji in the word. - Stroke order: watch each kanji's strokes drawn in order, with stroke numbers, step-by-step and replay. - Handwriting search: draw a kanji with your finger in the Pocket search box, even offline. - Look up online: a word that isn't in the offline dictionary opens straight in the online dictionary. OFFLINE AND PURCHASES (optional, one-time, linked to your Shiraberukun account) - Offline Dictionary: about 39,000 words, JLPT N5–N1. - Pocket Reader add-on: for Offline Dictionary owners. - Remove Ads: hides ads on every device you sign in to. - Complete Pack: Offline Dictionary, Pocket Reader and no ads in one purchase. Every account includes 100 offline searches and 50 Reader passages to use for free. Purchases can be restored on any device signed in to the same account. SEVEN WAYS TO LEARN 1. Reading assistant - paste any passage and AI breaks it into vocabulary and grammar. 2. Understand - ask about any sentence you don't get, or take a photo of text for an on-the-spot explanation. 3. AI search - a chat for any question about learning Japanese. Your conversations are saved. 4. Writing coach - AI checks your Japanese and suggests more natural phrasing. 5. Review - spaced repetition (SRS) brings words back right before you'd forget them. 6. Vocabulary lists - JLPT N5-N1 word lists, level by level. 7. Grammar dictionary - grammar points by level, plus example-sentence search. ONLINE DICTIONARY SCALE - 870,000+ headwords, combined from six dictionary sources - 1,160,000+ senses (meanings) - Search from Japanese (kanji, kana, or romaji), Myanmar, or English - English meanings on about 280,000 headwords - Burmese meanings reviewed in two stages: re-translated by one AI and checked by another MORE - AI assistant: ask anything about Japanese words, grammar, or usage and get a clear answer in Burmese - Tap any word in the app to see its meaning instantly - Handwriting input - Search history - Bookmarks with labels, also available offline - Dark mode - In-app language: Japanese, Myanmar, or English (some menus are Japanese/English only) - Sign in with Google or Apple - Free to download, with ads; ads can be removed with a one-time purchase AI features have a daily usage limit. Sign-in is required to save chat history, bookmarks and purchases. SHIRABERUKUN PRO (optional subscription) - Pro Monthly (1 month) and Pro Yearly (1 year), auto-renewing. New subscribers get a 1-week free trial. - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://shiraberukun.com/privacy

Screenshots

げんばのにほんご GENBA NO NIHONGO4 screens
Shiraberukun4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shiraberukun at 100% against げんばのにほんご GENBA NO NIHONGO's 7%. Shiraberukun also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). げんばのにほんご GENBA NO NIHONGO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shiraberukun sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. げんばのにほんご GENBA NO NIHONGO asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

げんばのにほんご GENBA NO NIHONGO ships an update every 4 months, Shiraberukun weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
げんばのにほんご GENBA NO NIHONGO versus Shiraberukun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterげんばのにほんご GENBA NO NIHONGOShiraberukun
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews7.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOrganization for Technical Intern TrainingSai Htaung Kham

Customer experience

げんばのにほんご GENBA NO NIHONGO

Written reviews41 reviews
Positive7.3%
Neutral7.3%
Negative85.4%

Shiraberukun

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

げんばのにほんご GENBA NO NIHONGO

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Shiraberukun

Subscriptions2
  • Shiraberukun Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Shiraberukun Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Pocket Reader$4.99
  • Offline Dictionary$5.99
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  • Complete Pack$9.99

Questions

Is げんばのにほんご GENBA NO NIHONGO free?
げんばのにほんご GENBA NO NIHONGO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shiraberukun free?
Shiraberukun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do げんばのにほんご GENBA NO NIHONGO or Shiraberukun have ads?
Shiraberukun shows ads; げんばのにほんご GENBA NO NIHONGO does not.
Which is updated more often, げんばのにほんご GENBA NO NIHONGO or Shiraberukun?
げんばのにほんご GENBA NO NIHONGO ships an update every 4 months, and Shiraberukun weekly. Most recently, げんばのにほんご GENBA NO NIHONGO was updated on November 3, 2026 and Shiraberukun on November 4, 2026.

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