Kotomaji: Japan Travel Phrases
Luis Sebastian Travel iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Kotomaji: Japan Travel Phrases is a free Travel app for iPhone and iPad by Luis Sebastian. Requires iOS 16.0. Updated September 16, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 51 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Sep 16
- 2026 · v6.0.1
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About Kotomaji: Japan Travel Phrases
Stop struggling to communicate in Japan. Kotomaji is the complete offline travel phrasebook with native audio pronunciation, 1,097 JLPT kanji, daily travel tips, and a built-in currency converter — everything you need to speak Japanese with confidence. Pay once, own it forever. No subscription. MASTER 305+ REAL TRAVEL PHRASES 305 carefully selected phrases for real situations you'll encounter in Japan: - Greetings and Japanese etiquette - Restaurants and food - Transportation (train, taxi, subway) - Hotels and accommodations - Shopping and bargaining - Directions and navigation - Medical emergencies - Numbers and prices - Culture and respect - Useful everyday phrases FREE: 204 essential phrases included PRO: 101 additional premium phrases OUTSTANDING FEATURES REAL AND NATURAL AUDIO - Over 570 professional audio recordings - Male and female native speaker voices - Normal and slow speed for practice - Clear, natural pronunciation you can trust LEARN KANJI, HIRAGANA & KATAKANA - All 1,097 JLPT kanji (N5 to N1), plus hiragana and katakana in one place - Level-by-level paths, from the first vowels to the trickiest kanji - Flashcard quizzes: pick the right reading or meaning - A final exam for every level, with a special seal for a perfect score - Endless practice mode to master everything you've learned (Pro) - Quick reference tables for kanji, hiragana and katakana - Onyomi and kunyomi readings, usage examples, and animated stroke order - Meanings in 14 languages INTEGRATED CURRENCY CONVERTER - Real-time JPY conversion to 14 currencies - USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, CAD, MXN, BRL, KRW, THB, and more - No additional app needed - Automatic rate updates DAILY JAPAN TRAVEL TIPS - Etiquette, transport, and money-saving advice - A new tip every day, with collectible station stamps ALL-NEW DESIGN (VERSION 5.0) - Complete visual redesign - Full dark mode - Shareable cards with QR code - Smooth animations and micro-interactions - Pull-to-refresh in all views INTERACTIVE PHRASES WITH NUMBERS - 9 phrases with customizable numbers - "Table for X people" (1-10) - "X tickets please" (1-6) - "That's X yen" (100-10,000) - Dynamic audio for each variant PREMIUM USER EXPERIENCE - Mark favorites for quick access - Instant multilingual search - Organization by categories - Interface in 14 languages (English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Hindi) - Works 100% offline — perfect on the plane or the subway - No ads or distractions - Your privacy comes first FAIR FREEMIUM MODEL Kotomaji offers a transparent business model: FREE VERSION - 204 essential phrases (~67%) forever - Hiragana & katakana basics, plus 54 free N5 kanji - All audio features available - Unlimited currency converter UPGRADE TO PRO (one-time purchase) - 101 additional premium phrases - Full hiragana & katakana, plus 1,043 more kanji (N5 to N1) - Level exams with a perfect-score seal, plus endless practice mode - Lifetime access - Family Sharing: share with up to 5 family members - No subscriptions or recurring charges - Buy once, enjoy forever PERFECT FOR - Travelers visiting Japan for the first time - Japanese learners (beginner to advanced) - Anime and manga fans - Tourists who want to communicate better - Business travelers - Anyone interested in Japanese culture WHY KOTOMAJI Unlike other language apps, Kotomaji was designed specifically for real travelers. You won't find endless theoretical lessons here, but practical phrases you'll actually use. Each phrase was selected based on common situations tourists face in Japan. Professional audio gives you confidence when speaking, and slow pronunciation helps you learn. The integrated currency converter means one less app to install. JLPT kanji allow you to continue your learning beyond the trip. Your adventure in Japan starts here. Download Kotomaji and start speaking Japanese today. Yoi tabi wo! (Have a great trip!) --- Developed by Quantum Quacks
What’s new
Version 6.0.1 · Updated September 16, 2026
Small internal adjustments. New in 6.0, in case you missed it: the Learn tab — kanji, hiragana and katakana on one level-by-level path, with four-option quizzes, a final exam for each script and JLPT level, and an endless practice mode.
App privacy
The developer, Luis Sebastian, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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