Learn Japanese by living stories, not memorizing lists
In the app you decide what to say. You walk through Japan with a companion, answer in Japanese, and learn the words exactly when you need them. Every kanji has its reading and every word can be tapped.
Getting started is free. If you're starting from zero, the study path below begins with the kana.
What you only find in the app
Choices that change the story
You answer in Japanese, in every scene. A wrong answer doesn't end anything: a recovery scene brings you back, and you try again.
A companion, not a textbook
Aya, Kenta and Misaki walk you through each episode in a real place, with a background and expressions that react to what you say.
Furigana and meanings on tap
Kanji come with their reading, you can turn it off, and any word opens its meaning, with a drawing when it has one.
Voiced from start to finish
Every scene, answer, key expression and lesson example has audio.
A lesson and a game after each episode
The grammar behind what you just used, then a game: read a timetable, follow directions on a map, order a ticket at the machine.
Review what you missed
At the end you see which expressions cost you, and a new situation checks what stuck.
The full study path, from zero
Japanese Tales is the third step. I made one app for each stage; all of them start free.
1. First, learn hiragana and katakanaThe Hiraganas KingBoth syllabaries turned into memory and reflex games.
2. Next, the basics and a bit of grammarMasterNihongoN525 interactive lessons to get ready for the N5.
3. At the same time, kanji and start readingJapanese Tales: Read & LearnInteractive stories with furigana, audio and tap-to-translate.
4. Last, play and study kanjiKanjiGuessGuess the kanji of the day: hot or cold, one more try.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the app free?
- Getting started is free: the first stories of each level are included. A subscription unlocks the rest.
- Which levels does it cover?
- JLPT N5, N4 and N3 today, with new episodes added over time.
- Is it on iPhone and Android?
- Yes, on the App Store and Google Play.
- Can I try it in the browser first?
- Yes. Four stories are fully playable on this site; the rest are played in the app.