Kotoba Tanken | Learn Japanese

Learn over 1,000 Japanese words with pictures, Japanese audio, flashcards and quizzes. Explore hiragana, katakana and Japanese culture at your own pace, with support in 34 interface languages. Designed for young children and families, Kotoba Tanken also welcomes beginners taking their first steps in Japanese. Start with familiar topics like animals, food and vehicles, then discover more as your curiosity grows. ◆ Build your Japanese vocabulary See a picture, listen to the Japanese word and review what you have learned with a quiz. Photos and illustrations help connect words with their meanings, while Japanese audio lets you hear the pronunciation again and again. ・Tap to replay Japanese audio for the included vocabulary. ・Explore flashcards by category and follow your interests. ・Review words with quizzes to check your understanding. ◆ Explore hiragana and katakana Discover the two Japanese kana scripts alongside your vocabulary learning. Watch the stroke order to see how each character is written, and return to it whenever you want another look. ◆ Discover Japanese culture and everyday life Learn words connected to Japanese traditions, seasonal events and everyday objects. Explore topics that go beyond basic vocabulary, with pictures and interesting facts that encourage you to learn more. Discover Japanese onomatopoeia, including words that describe sounds, movements and states, with meanings and explanations to support your understanding. Categories include animals, birds, insects, food, vegetables, fruit, vehicles, plants, colors, numbers, directions, the body, jobs, feelings, actions and greetings. You can also explore Japanese household items, seasonal events, landmarks in Japan and around the world, and national flags. ◆ Learn at your own pace Swipe through cards manually when you want time to look and listen, or use automatic playback to move through cards with the audio. ・Replay words as often as you like. ・Look back on your activity with learning records. ・Add your own flashcards to make learning more personal. ◆ Get support in your language Choose from 34 interface languages. Supporting translations and explanations help you understand the Japanese words you are learning. Supported interface languages: Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Thai, Malay, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Filipino, French, German, Italian, Turkish, Dutch, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, Romanian, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Arabic, Urdu, Hebrew, Czech and Greek. The learning content—Japanese words, kana, example sentences and audio—stays in Japanese. Families can explore Japanese together with support in a familiar language, and beginners can learn at their own pace. ◆ Ad-free learning, with free content to explore Enjoy a simple, ad-free experience that lets you focus on learning. A selection of flashcards and quizzes is available for free. Premium provides access to all flashcards and more quizzes. ◆ For curious children, families and beginners Designed with children ages 3–6 in mind, Kotoba Tanken encourages families to look, listen and discover together. Beginners of other ages can also explore Japanese vocabulary, kana and culture at their own pace. Start with a picture, listen to a word and discover where your curiosity takes you with Kotoba Tanken.