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Hiragana and Katakana
Short drills help you recognize, read, and tell kana apart without panic memorization.
Built for U.S. learners
Meet the app
Japanese for Americans
Learn Japanese with clear English explanations, everyday examples, and quick practice that helps hiragana, katakana, and kanji feel less intimidating.
Go from the first kana to practical phrases with guided paths, spaced review, and examples you can actually use.
Japanese for Americans
Daily goal: 12 min
Today's lesson
日本語を勉強しています
Nihongo o benkyou shiteimasu
I am studying Japanese.
See the sentence order, listen to the pronunciation, and review tomorrow at the right time.
KanaKanjiPhrasesReview
Explained in English
Real-use phrases
Review at the right pace
Learn Japanese in the order that makes sense for English speakers.
The lesson order, examples, and review rhythm are designed for learners who think in English and need confidence before speed.
日 本
Kanji without fear
Kanji are introduced through context, reading, and real use instead of disconnected lists.
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Useful phrases
Ready-to-use patterns for travel, study, introductions, food, transit, and simple conversations.
復習
Daily review
Spaced review brings back vocabulary, kana, and kanji at the right time.
From zero to real use
Learn to read, understand, and build sentences with confidence.
The app combines guided paths, situational vocabulary, culture notes, and pronunciation explained in English to shorten the distance between study and use.
Start with the writing systems
Build a base in hiragana and katakana before moving into longer phrases.
Learn with English-first context
Explanations start from the common questions English speakers bring to Japanese.
Use it in real situations
Practice phrases for travel, daily life, food, transit, culture, and simple conversations.
Features
What the app includes
A practical path for studying Japanese every day without relying on confusing literal translation.
Lessons in English
Direct explanations that compare Japanese patterns with the way English speakers expect sentences to work.
Kana practice
Exercises for recognizing hiragana and katakana by sound, shape, and word.
Spaced review
The app brings back what you are about to forget.
Daily progress
Simple goals keep study consistent without turning it into pressure.
Learners studying Japanese with more clarity.
Olivia
Studying for a Japan trip
I finally stopped mixing up hiragana and katakana. The explanations made the writing systems feel manageable.
Lucas
Started with anime and manga
I like that it does not feel stiff. I can study for ten minutes and still feel real progress.
Ava
Focused on basic conversation
The phrases come with context. I understand when to use them, not just how to repeat them.
Mason
Preparing for study abroad
Kanji always stopped me. Seeing examples and reviewing them made the process much less heavy.
Emma
Daily study routine
The app fits into my day. I open it, review, finish a lesson, and keep moving without getting lost.
Clarity first
No filler, no confusing translation.
Japanese has its own logic. The app explains that logic in English, with enough practice for you to recognize patterns before moving ahead.
Explanations for English speakers
Short, steady practice
Vocabulary with real use
Start today
Start learning Japanese today.
Download the app, choose your path, and finish your first review in a few minutes.