HeyJapan: Learn Japanese

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4.8
207K reviews
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Rated for 3+
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About this app

15 MINUTES A DAY - LEARN JAPANESE FROM ZERO



Learning Japanese is not an easy journey, especially when you have to memorize the three alphabets: Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji and thousands of Japanese vocabulary. Learning methods are boring and hard to apply in practice, making you quickly give up. If you're looking for a more effective way to learn Nihongo, HeyJapan is your great companion.

Wisely trusted by more than 7 million Japanese learners around the world, HeyJapan is the leading app to help you learn Japanese easily and interestingly. The unique Anime theme opens up a world of inspired learning with a smart approach that combines learning and playing.

First, master the Japanese alphabet with HeyJapan
āœ” Learn all 3 alphabets: intensive Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji
āœ” Become proficient in using 46 basic Japanese characters
āœ” Practice writing and pronunciation of each tone through the Alphabet Game and Shibi Game

Japanese communication: Learn and use it immediately
āœ” Over 200 conversation lessons covering travel-related communication topics
āœ” Shibi Chat feature allows you to practice dialogues from simple to complex
āœ” Improve your conversational reflexes: Shibi will ask questions, provide scenarios, and guide you to respond correctly, helping you master vocabulary and apply grammar naturally in conversation
āœ” Perfect pronunciation: The app’s listen-and-repeat feature helps you practice accurate pronunciation and avoid common mistakes made by many learners

Acquire 999+ vocabulary words and grammar structures
āœ” Learn vocabulary with illustrated images and flashcards for 3x better retention
āœ” Grammar structures are presented with real-life examples, making them much easier to remember
āœ” Review and consolidate vocabulary and grammar through interactive games within the lessons

Prepare well for the JLPT exam
āœ” Practice JLPT tests with detailed answers and explanations
āœ” High-quality JLPT test system, structured like real exams, continuously updated for each level

A personalized learning journey, task completion, and tons of adorable badges: Each badge is a recognition of your dedication and hard work, keeping you motivated and encouraging daily learning.

Self-study anytime, anywhere, whenever you have free time, with short, easy-to-understand, and effective Japanese lessons. Start your Japanese learning journey with HeyJapan today and explore the fascinating world of Japanese with us!

šŸ“© We are always ready to address any issues and listen to your feedback. HeyJapan strives to provide the best Japanese learning experience. However, mistakes are inevitable, and we truly appreciate your feedback to improve the app. Please send your feedback via email at heyjapan@eupgroup.net.
Updated on
Apr 24, 2025
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Ratings and reviews

4.8
196K reviews
Karine Kurosaki
February 15, 2025
I think I know some japanese (3 level of the noryoku shiken). And I decided to do the app from the start, and probably will updating about each lesson. 1. へ --> it's true that it's a particle too, and when has the particle job, has the /e/ sound (like nEtflix), but it's an absurd teach this sound. へ it's a letter and has the sound of /he/ sound (like HElp) when use at words like snake (へび). 2. About the "which is the letter is write right?", it's deciding which is prettiest calligraphy.
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Juno ā€œJunoā€ McGlew-Baumgardner
December 7, 2024
I love this app so much, I even have a lifetime membership. But, the quizzes for the hiragana and katakana are complete BS. Not the lessons for each character, the quizzes at the end. Because I will draw a character one way in the lessons and it's FINE, but if I draw it the same way in the quiz, it's wrong, so I feel like you miss out a lot there, especially having to pay for it. I really wanted to learn how to write Japanese too, so beware.
23 people found this review helpful
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Language Skills Studio
December 9, 2024
Hello, I am sorry for the bad experience. Please send me the details of the problem you met at my email: heyjapan@eupgroup.net or our fanpage: https://m.me/heyjapan.eup. I will check and contact you. Please update your rating after the problem is solved. Thanks.
Kira Konovalova
December 14, 2020
speaking and listening practice is really fun, and there's also writing practice with stroke order and everything, not just for hiragana and katakana, but for kanji as well! really sets this app apart from, for example, duolingo, which doesn't allow you to learn stroke order. constant pop-ups about needing to buy premium are a little annoying, but the app is very well made and worth the money, i think.
50 people found this review helpful
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Language Skills Studio
December 15, 2020
Thanks for your support! Please recommend our app to your friends if it helps you learn Japanese, and don’t hesitate to email us at heyjapan@eupgroup.net if you have any questions.

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