Try Nihongo vs Kotomi

TryNihongo helps you learn Japanese step by step through interactive lessons, dictionaries, and game-based practice. Key features: • Look up Japanese vocabulary, Kanji, and 214 radicals • Search for Kanji by drawing, then explore meanings, readings, and components • Practice Kanji writing with stroke order guidance • Learn Hiragana and Katakana through guided practice • Review vocabulary with flashcards, SRS, quizzes, and study notes • Practice pronunciation with speaking activities • Track learning progress and receive daily study reminders • Join quizzes, learning games, and leaderboards TryNihongo is designed for both beginners and learners reviewing Japanese every day. It combines learning, lookup tools, and practice to help you stay motivated while improving vocabulary, Kanji recognition, and reading skills.

Kotomi is a place to build your own Japanese dictionary from the words you actually read. Instead of grinding through someone else's word list, you collect your own. Come across a new word? Add it, and Kotomi finds the reading (with romaji), the meaning, and a simple breakdown of each kanji from a dictionary built into the app. Then it helps you remember it with spaced-repetition quizzes. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Build your own word lists from what you read • Look up readings and meanings — no internet needed • See a clear kanji breakdown for every word • Handle homophones: pick the exact word you meant (e.g. まつ, いる) • Review with spaced repetition in four modes: Meaning, Reading, Writing, and Mixed • Tap to hear how a word is pronounced • Keep a word of the day on your home screen with widgets YOURS, AND PRIVATE • Your dictionary and progress stay on your device • Works fully offline • No account, no ads, no tracking Kotomi is an early, independent project from a hobby developer who is also learning Japanese. The built-in dictionary uses data from the open JMdict and KANJIDIC2 projects (under CC BY-SA 4.0); attribution is shown in the app under "Data sources & licenses". Feedback and feature requests are very welcome: kotomi.support@gmail.com