Learn Japanese - HeyJapan
Linh Nguyen Education iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Learn Japanese - HeyJapan is a free Education app for iPhone and iPad by Linh Nguyen. Rated 4.7/5 from 564 ratings. Requires iOS 15.0.
- Rating
- 4.7
- 564 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 256 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 14
- 2026 · v2.5.3
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About Learn Japanese - HeyJapan
HeyJapan helps you learn Japanese starting from what you already love: anime, Japanese culture, travel, or simply the wish to speak Japanese. With a beginner-friendly method and just 15 minutes a day, Japanese learning feels natural from day one - you speak more as you learn - Over 10,000,000 learners worldwide - 4.8 stars from more than 50,000 reviews - An easy, effective way to start your Japanese learning Why learners choose HeyJapan? For beginners, Japanese often comes with a few familiar hurdles: an unfamiliar alphabet, shaky pronunciation, overwhelming kanji, and the feeling of learning Japanese for months without ever really speaking. HeyJapan understands this and builds every feature to remove those roadblocks - so you don't just memorize, you truly learn Japanese and speak it Key features - In-depth Hiragana & Katakana - Master the full alphabet with spaced repetition, native audio, and demonstration videos - Learn to speak Japanese through anime dubbing - Dub your favorite characters and get instant scoring and pronunciation feedback, so your progress is easy to see - 1,500+ topic-based vocabulary words - Each word comes with example sentences, images, and audio; a smart review system helps you remember longer. - Build lessons around what you love - Anime, travel, food… or any topic of your own, complete with vocabulary, sample sentences, and relevant conversations - Stroke-order writing practice - Write each character in the correct stroke order to remember its shape and write more beautifully - Systematic Kanji & grammar - Learn kanji by meaning and reading; grammar is split into small lessons with short, clear explanations With HeyJapan, you can - Say your first Japanese sentences in your very first week - Handle basic conversations with confidence on a trip to Japan - Watch your favorite anime without subtitles - Understand Japanese culture more deeply with every lesson We're always here to help and to listen. HeyJapan works hard to deliver quality Japanese lessons, but bugs are sometimes unavoidable - we'd love your feedback to keep making the app better. Reach us anytime at [email protected]. Terms and Policies, please read at: https://eupgroup.net/apps/heyjapan/terms.html
Ratings & reviews
4.7
564 ratings
What’s new
Version 2.5.3 · Updated October 14, 2026
Halloween is here! • Answer 6 fun questions to discover your Halloween character among 8 spooky friends. • Save and share your result with friends. • Pick a lucky pumpkin to win the Golden Candy: up to 80% off your upgrade, for 24 hours only! • UI improvements and minor bug fixes. Tap the Halloween icon on the Home screen to join now!
App privacy
The developer, Linh Nguyen, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Location: Precise Location
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Location: Precise Location
- Contact Info: Email Address, Name
- Identifiers: Device ID
Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, Analytics, Product Personalization, 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: Third-Party Advertising, Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, Analytics, App Functionality
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