Onomatope: Japanese Mimetics
Jakub Dwojak Education iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Onomatope: Japanese Mimetics is a free Education app for iPhone and iPad by Jakub Dwojak. Requires iOS 18.0. Updated October 19, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 6 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 19
- 2026 · v1.8.0
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About Onomatope: Japanese Mimetics
ころころ or ごろごろ? Learn to tell them apart in a sentence. ころころ describes something small and light rolling. ごろごろ describes something big and heavy. Compare similar words, read translated examples and learn which clues point to the right choice. Practice four skills: choosing the word that fits a sentence, meaning, word shape and attachment, and the difference voicing makes. Answer with tiles, without typing. Each answer leads to an explanation and the word's reference card. Word cards include meanings, examples with furigana and translations, clues and similar words. Pair comparisons explain the nuance and show examples of both words. Your progress and mistakes stay on your device. Six levels cover the body and feelings, voiced pairs, emotions, word shapes, the world around you, and sentence attachment. The first two levels are completely free. Unlock the remaining levels with one non-renewing purchase. Words return for spaced review. See which similar words you mix up and in which direction. In Sentences, paste a line from a manga or scan it from a photo. AI explains the onomatopoeia in that context. You can also describe a sound or feeling and find words that fit. A free query allowance is available; a separate auto-renewing subscription provides a larger allowance. Prices and terms are shown before purchase. The subscription is not required for practice or levels. Learning works offline. AI requires internet access. Anonymous usage statistics are optional and off by default; withdraw your consent in Settings. No account or ads. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jd-japanese.pl/onomatope/1.8/en/privacy.html
What’s new
Version 1.8.0 · Updated October 19, 2026
Anonymous usage statistics are your choice. Statistics stay off until you agree. Turn them off in Settings → Privacy; practice works the same either way. Word cards open without waiting for a voice. Checking whether a Japanese voice is installed no longer blocks the screen. Clearer meaning for でこぼこ. The explanation describes unevenness without restricting it to touch.
App privacy
The developer, Jakub Dwojak, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
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
- Purchases: Purchase History
- Identifiers: Device ID
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
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