Tabikana: Travel Japanese
Education In-app purchases
Learn to read Japanese menus, signs and more in just a few days!
- Downloads
- 327+
- on Google Play
- Price
- Free
- In-app purchases
- Updated
- Jan 16
- 2026 Β· v2.0.0
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About Tabikana: Travel Japanese
There are no phrasebooks or complicated dictionaries here. Instead, you'll be able to read menus, signs and more after just a short time using Tabikana!
A lot of modern Japanese words come from English, in particular food and travel words. These are written in the katakana alphabet, which Tabikana will teach you to read in just a few days!
Every lesson has been written by a native English speaker who has studied Japanese. This means the lessons are written from first-hand learning experience, and will help you avoid all the usual pitfalls.
FEATURES
π 25 hand-written lessons which help you to read every katakana
π Audio recordings for every katakana to help with pronunciation
π 48 hand-picked vocabulary words, explained in detail to show how katakana works
β Test your knowledge with dynamic quizzes which focus on the parts you need to improve
π Gain XP as your katakana knowledge improves, and see what level you can reach!
π« No ads, tracking or accounts, and works completely offline
ALL ACCESS PASS
You can use Tabikana completely free for the first 7 lessons. The All Access Pass unlocks all of the lessons, plus unlimited quizzes and detailed stats, for a one-time purchase - no subscription!
What’s new
Version 2.0.0 Β· Updated January 16, 2026
This update adds the Travel Kit with some essential tools for a trip to Japan! - Essential Phrases - 25 essential phrases, including audio recordings and explanations - Currency Conversion Calculator - Convert Japanese prices to 20+ currencies (works offline!) - Consumption Tax Calculator - Calculate how much a price will be with and without Japanese tax This update also excludes archaic katakana from quizzes, to help avoid confusion with other similar characters. Happy learning!
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