Best Japanese Folklore Apps &amp; Games

10 common travel scenariosCulture and travel adviceInteractive role-plays

Learn essential Japanese phrases and cultural tips for travel in just 10 days. Engage in interactive role-plays and practice pronunciation to gain confidence in speaking.

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Japanese learning apps

Learn Japanese!!

Learn 280 frequently occurring Japanese wordsBeginner-focused lessonsCovers diverse topics (food, family, nature, etc.)

This app offers a beginner-friendly approach to learning Japanese vocabulary. It covers essential topics like food, family, and daily actions through structured lessons. Ideal for those starting their Japanese language journey.

Learning language words course

Offline learningIllustrated vocabularyNative speaker audio

Master Japanese reading, writing, and speaking with this beginner-friendly app. It offers offline access, native speaker audio, and illustrated vocabulary to accelerate your learning. Focus on essential topics and track your progress with detailed statistics.

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Japanese folklore cozy match-3

Yokai Matsuri

32 levels across four seasonsSix yokai with unique blessing powersSacred board-clearing power-up

A relaxing match-3 puzzle game inspired by Japanese folklore. Match spirit tiles to bring harmony to your shrine and unlock the blessings of ancient yokai. Discover lore and enjoy beautiful art and music.

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Natural Japanese Handbook

Learn natural phrases & words

Japanese Dictionary Takoboto

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Japanese language study tool

200,000+ Japanese words with English translationsSearch by kanji, kana, romaji, or alphabetExample phrases and conjugated forms

This app is a comprehensive Japanese-English dictionary and language learning tool. It offers detailed information on words, including example sentences, kanji details, and conjugated forms. Search functionality supports various input methods like kanji, kana, and romaji.

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REKIHAKU Official Audio Guide

Available in four languages.

Official museum audio guideAvailable in 4 languagesRequires museum Wi-Fi

This official audio guide for the National Museum of Japanese History offers tours in four languages. It requires the museum's free Wi-Fi to function and advises users to be mindful of others and exhibits.

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Speak Japanese Phrasebook Lite

Enjoy talking in Japan!

Offline phrasebookNative speaker audioLarge Japanese script

This app provides essential Japanese phrases for travelers and learners. It features clear audio from a native speaker, large script, phonetic transliteration, and English translations. Offline access makes it convenient for use anywhere.

✈️ Travel

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Japanese: Listen conversation

Japanese Rural Life Adventure

Country experience simulation

Restore an old houseGrow crops and become self-sufficientExperience seasonal events and festivals

Experience the tranquility of Japanese rural life. Restore a home, cultivate land, and embrace self-sufficiency amidst changing seasons. Engage in local customs, community activities, and explore your surroundings.

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Liberation Philology Japanese

Kanji character practise

$2.99

Master the Japanese writing system with this app. It focuses on learning kanji, hiragana, and katakana through a rolling test format. Practice recognizing characters and compound words to build your fluency.

Learn kanji charactersMaster hiragana and katakanaRolling test format

Tobira: Survival Japanese

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Start Learning Japanese Today

Interactive reading, writing, and listening exercisesNative speaker audio recordingsEveryday vocabulary and phrases

This app helps you learn Japanese, focusing on skills needed for daily life and academic study in Japan. It offers interactive exercises for reading, writing, and listening, along with pronunciation practice using voice analysis. It's based on a university-developed textbook series.

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Japanese Phrasebook (Travel)

With pronunciation

Learn basic Japanese sentencesPronunciation guides16 categorized sections

Learn essential Japanese phrases for travel with this easy-to-use phrasebook. Includes common sentences, pronunciation guides, and is organized into 16 helpful categories for your trip to Japan.

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Learn Japanese with ManabuLab!

Hiragana & Katakana masteryKanji with visual mnemonicsEveryday vocabulary building

Master Japanese alphabets, kanji with mnemonics, and everyday vocabulary. Build grammar understanding and reading skills from the start with structured lessons and a smart review system. Designed for beginners to develop real language proficiency.

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Japanese Graded Readers

Read stories in Japanese

Illustrated stories for language learnersVocabulary and grammar practiceCategorized by difficulty level (0-4)

Practice Japanese reading with illustrated stories designed for language learners. Improve vocabulary and grammar with content categorized by difficulty level, from beginner to upper-intermediate.

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Immersion and study tools

Yomoyo: Japanese Reader

Authentic Japanese contentScan physical books for text extractionAI-powered story generator

Learn to read Japanese through immersive content and integrated study tools. Access authentic texts, scan physical books, and generate custom stories. Features include a pop-up dictionary, vocabulary lists, and flashcards for effective language acquisition.