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This entertainment app features a unique Japanese phrase that is triggered by shaking or touching your device. It offers a simple, interactive experience for users interested in Japanese culture.
Learn Japanese through real-life situations and AI-powered conversations. Progress from beginner to JLPT N5 with structured lessons, handwriting practice, and optional live teacher sessions. Turn what you know into what you can say.
This AI-powered Japanese dictionary offers extensive accent information, word origins, and related terms. It includes tools for grammar correction, translation, and a chatbot for language practice and inquiries.
What We Love
👍 Useful for pitch accent
👍 Convenient for lookups
👍 Good for learning Japanese
👍 Accurate pitch accent information
👍 Realistic voice pronunciations
👍 Free to use
👍 Kanji details and stroke order
👍 Supports multiple languages
👍 Easy to use interface
👍 Convenient for independent study
👍 Good for surname accents
👍 Supports odaka pattern
Room to Improve
🐛 AI explanations are gimmicky
🐛 Some entries/pronunciations may be AI-generated and incorrect
🐛 Cannot find pitch accent for some words
🐛 Display issues (gray screens)
🐛 AI chatbot limited to 5 messages
🐛 Incorrect pitch accents noted
🐛 Robotic voice in pronunciations
🐛 Pronunciations too fast for beginners
🐛 Search history not accurate
🐛 Keyboard disappears after clearing search bar
🐛 Incorrect readings for some words
🐛 Some regional accents missing
🐛 App does not open/load
🐛 Offline use not possible
🐛 Translations of example sentences incomprehensible
🐛 Pitch accent notation for sentences not possible
🐛 Audio pronunciations sometimes incorrect
🐛 Missing audio for some words/verb conjugations
🐛 Ads are intrusive and lengthy
🐛 Some users report incorrect accent for months like Feb/Apr