Japanese Tales: Read & Learn
Victor Lagunas Education iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Japanese Tales: Read & Learn is a free Education app for iPhone and iPad by Victor Lagunas. Rated 5.0/5 from 1 ratings. Requires iOS 17.6.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 1 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 215 MB
- Age 17+
- Updated
- Oct 22
- 2026 · v11.4
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About Japanese Tales: Read & Learn
What if learning Japanese felt like reading a good story? With Japanese Tales you learn by reading Japanese short stories and legends adapted to your level: tap any word, see its meaning instantly, and the app makes sure you never forget it. STORIES BY JLPT LEVEL (N5 TO N1) • Short stories with furigana, translation, and native-speaker audio • Tap any word to instantly see its reading and meaning • Comprehension quiz after every story • Save any word you want to learn with a single tap Translate your manga With your camera, you can translate your manga and practice vocabulary! 2,000+ KANJI WITH WRITING PRACTICE • Draw each kanji with your finger and smart recognition validates your strokes • Real mastery system: New, Learning, Familiar, and Mastered • Always know exactly which kanji you have mastered and which to review today HIRAGANA AND KATAKANA FROM ZERO • Interactive lessons with stroke-order guides • Perfect for absolute beginners: read your first words within two weeks SPACED REPETITION (SRS) • Your saved words and kanji become flashcards automatically • The app reminds you to review right before you would forget, zero setup LEARN BY PLAYING • Memory pairs and speed quiz with kana or your own vocabulary • Daily streaks, weekly leagues, and rankings to compete with other learners YOUR DAILY PLAN • A clear plan every day: what to read, review, and practice • Daily phrase to start every morning with something new WHO THIS APP IS FOR • Absolute beginners starting from zero • Students preparing for JLPT N5, N4 or N3 • Anyone who loves Japan and wants to enjoy anime, manga, or travel without barriers Start free today: beginner stories, complete kana courses, games, and N5 kanji practice. Premium unlocks every level, every story, and unlimited flashcards. Read your first story today. In Japanese, every word you learn is a door that opens.
What’s new
Version 11.4 · Updated October 22, 2026
New tales in N5 , explore the new games fixed bugs
App privacy
The developer, Victor Lagunas, 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:
- Identifiers: Device ID
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
- Purchases: Purchase History
- Contact Info: Email Address
- Identifiers: User ID
Used for: Analytics, 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: Advertising Data
- Identifiers: Device ID
Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Developer’s Advertising or Marketing
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