Kichi: Read & Study Japanese
Robert Sherling Education iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Kichi: Read & Study Japanese is a free Education app for iPhone and iPad by Robert Sherling. Rated 4.3/5 from 4 ratings. Requires iOS 18.0.
- Rating
- 4.3
- 4 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 179 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- May 28
- 2026 · v2.0.5
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About Kichi: Read & Study Japanese
Accelerate your Japanese learning journey with Kichi. Whether you're a relative beginner or an advanced learner, Kichi makes reading Japanese text easy and helps you quickly remember new words. If you can read hiragana and katakana, you’re ready to use Kichi. - Instant Definitions: Snap a picture of Japanese text and tap on words to get easy-to-understand, in-context definitions and explanations. - Pronunciation Guide: Hear the correct pronunciation of any word you tap. - Smart Flashcards: Automatically create flashcards with the word, meaning, furigana, and the surrounding text. - Adaptive Learning: Review flashcards in fun, personalized lessons managed by an intelligent algorithm. - Custom Flashcards: Make your own flashcards to fit your learning style. - Gamified Learning: Earn points for each review and track your score over time. Share your stats with friends to stay motivated. If you can read hiragana and katakana, you’re ready to use Kichi. Regardless of the type of content you want to read, Kichi is here to support you. It fits right in with your study materials and courses, making it easier to understand and remember new words. As you get better, Kichi helps you learn from native materials and keep improving your skills. Created by someone who studied Japanese to fluency, Kichi blends practical experience with advanced tech to make learning Japanese fun and effective. With Kichi, you can quickly read and understand Japanese text, making your study sessions more productive and enjoyable. A gamified learning experience keeps you motivated by letting you earn points for each review. Track your progress over time and share your scores with friends to make language study a fun experience. Thoughts from our users: "I think Kichi is definitely the best app for words. I can't imagine my life without this app." "I'm working on my teaching degree at a Japanese university. Thanks to Kichi, I can keep up with the rest of my class." Join other learners who have transformed their Japanese reading skills with Kichi. Download Kichi today and take the next step in your Japanese language journey! *Kichi also has a Chrome extension and Mac desktop app.
What’s new
Version 2.0.5 · Updated May 28, 2026
Easier to use touch controls for choosing words from images.
App privacy
The developer, Robert Sherling, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Contact Info: Email Address
- User Content: Photos or Videos, Other User Content
Used for: App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
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