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Learn Japanese the natural way — through real conversations and practical phrases. This app guides you with short dialogues, key vocabulary (like 祭り/matsuri and 文化/bunka), and clear practice prompts so you can speak with confidence in everyday situations. • Real-life scenarios: Practice speaking in contexts like attending festivals and exploring culture. • Essential vocabulary: Learn meanings, pronunciation, and usage with helpful examples. • Smart exercises: Mix of multiple-choice and natural sentence building to reinforce learning. • Friendly guidance: Tutor-style feedback to keep you calm, focused, and improving. • Bite-sized lessons: Short, effective sessions that fit your day. Perfect for beginners and travelers who want to sound natural — not textbook. Start learning today and speak Japanese with confidence. Highlights • Short, conversation-first lessons • Natural sentence practice with immediate feedback • Vocabulary with readings and meanings • Clear prompts in simple language • Designed for daily progress Ready for your first “祭り (matsuri)”? Learn culture, not just words — and speak naturally, faster.

Learn Japanese through the anime you love. Choose a series and episode, then Kotonoki builds a focused lesson around its Japanese vocabulary. For learners from JLPT N5 to N1. Choose your level during onboarding, and Kotonoki introduces vocabulary at and just above it. Kanji, furigana, and Hepburn romaji give you the support you need as you build confidence. Start with a ready-made lesson during onboarding and begin studying in your first minute. LESSONS IN CONTEXT Lessons use Japanese subtitles when available and episode synopses when they are not. Each item includes kanji, a kana reading, romaji, a translation, and a contextual example sentence. Tap a word for an AI explanation of the grammar in its example sentence. REVIEW THAT ADAPTS TO YOU Spaced repetition supports review of vocabulary, kana, and kanji. Kanji meanings and readings are tracked separately, so you can review what you need. Study kanji from components to compounds; every kanji in the app includes an example word and an AI mnemonic story. A LITTLE JAPANESE EVERY DAY Add Kana of the Day, Kanji of the Day, and Phrase of the Day to your Home Screen or Lock Screen. Phrase of the Day includes a kana reading. MORE IN KOTONOKI - Choose System, Light, or Dark appearance - Search your library and the anime catalog in one place - Follow lesson-generation progress as words are prepared SUBSCRIPTION Try Kotonoki free for 7 days. A subscription includes 30 new AI lesson generations each month and unlimited access to ready-made lessons. Cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Kotonoki is built by an independent studio. Send feedback directly to the maker. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kotonoki.addicted.sh/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://kotonoki.addicted.sh/terms.html