Kotoba: Learn Japanese N5
Yoshifumi Sato Education iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Kotoba: Learn Japanese N5 is a free Education app for iPhone and iPad by Yoshifumi Sato. Requires iOS 17.0. Updated August 5, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 1 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Aug 5
- 2026 · v1.0.1
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About Kotoba: Learn Japanese N5
Kotoba helps you learn the essential Japanese vocabulary for JLPT N5 — the perfect start for anyone learning Japanese or planning a trip to Japan. Nearly 800 hand-picked words, each with the Japanese spelling, kana reading, romaji, English meaning, and a natural example sentence. Tap to hear every word and example in native Japanese audio. FEATURES - Nearly 800 core JLPT N5 words in 20 clear categories, including a large Travel set for tourists - Native Japanese audio for every word and example sentence - Quick 4-choice quizzes in both directions (Japanese to English and English to Japanese) - Flashcards to memorize at your own pace - Smart spaced-repetition review brings back the words you struggle with, right before you forget them - Track your mastery, accuracy, and daily streak - Search and browse words by category - Completely ad-free and works fully offline Learn a few minutes a day and build a real Japanese vocabulary foundation. Kotoba is free to start. A one-time unlock opens every word and category, with no subscription.
What’s new
Version 1.0.1 · Updated August 5, 2026
Bug fixes and reliability improvements: - Audio pronunciation now plays even when your device is in silent mode - Fixed quiz choices occasionally showing two identical answers (e.g. two "red" options) - Selecting an empty category/level combination now shows a clear message instead of doing nothing - Your study progress is now saved instantly when you leave the app, and protected with an automatic backup - The streak badge now correctly shows 0 when your streak has been broken - The unlock screen now shows the actual word count (794 words)
App privacy
The developer, Yoshifumi Sato, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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