Ukiyoe Japanese: Learn & Speak
Catalyst Corp. Education iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Ukiyoe Japanese: Learn & Speak is a free Education app for iPhone and iPad by Catalyst Corp. Requires iOS 15.0. Updated October 13, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 303 MB
- Age 12+
- Updated
- Oct 13
- 2026 · v1.0.4
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About Ukiyoe Japanese: Learn & Speak
Japanese doesn't stick when all you do is tap through drills. Ukiyoe Japanese teaches kana, kanji, and grammar, then gets you talking: real scenes with an AI partner, polite forms, culture notes, and speaking practice from your first week. Made in Japan by a small team. Every lesson, example, and explanation is written and checked by native speakers. The AI is your conversation partner, not your teacher. Start free, with no sign-up for your first lesson. BY THE NUMBERS 8,000+ words with example sentences and audio · 1,458 kanji · 600+ grammar articles · 6,000+ practice questions · 57 conversation scenes (20 AI roleplays) · JLPT N5–N1 WHAT'S INSIDE Kana, row by row Hiragana and katakana with animated stroke order, audio for every sound, and a short practice round after each row. Lessons that end in practice Vocabulary and grammar lessons that start from zero. Every lesson ends in a quiz, with audio for every word and sentence. Reading help (kana or romaji hints) adjusts to your level. Kanji from N5 to N1 1,458 kanji in sets by JLPT level, each taught through its parts, its readings, and the words it appears in. Grammar you can actually read 600+ short articles on grammar and usage, each with examples, common mistakes, and a quick check. Organized by JLPT level. Speak from day one Roleplay real scenes with an AI partner: order at a ramen shop, buy a train ticket, check in at a ryokan. You speak, it answers in character, and it shows you a more natural way to say what you said. Pronunciation scoring is available on paid plans. Reviews that come back at the right time Spaced repetition brings each item back right before you'd forget it. Daily reviews are capped, and you can see what's coming, so the queue never piles up. JLPT practice built like the real test Question banks by format for N5–N1 (vocabulary, grammar, reading, and listening), plus full-length mock exams with the same sections, question counts, and time limits as the official exam. The Japan behind the language Ukiyo-e quizzes, place names and a prefecture map, your name in kana and kanji, and vocabulary by genre: school life, mystery, fantasy, romance, sci-fi, and the office. PRICING Kana, grammar articles, reading, culture, your reviews, and the Play games are free with no daily limit. Lessons, kanji, quizzes, drills, and JLPT practice come with 10 questions a day without an account, or 20 with an account (5 right in a row earns one back). Ukiyoe Pro removes the daily practice limit, unlocks every JLPT mock exam, and gives you more AI conversation each day. Ukiyoe Pro Plus adds up to 5 roleplays a day and double the pronunciation scoring. Subscriptions renew automatically; cancel anytime in your App Store subscriptions. Prices are shown on the purchase screen. YOUR DATA Your progress lives on your device and syncs to your account only when you sign in. Roleplay audio is transcribed and then discarded — we never keep your recordings. No ads, and we don't sell your data. WHO IT'S FOR - You want one app for kana, kanji, grammar, speaking, and the JLPT, not five - You've finished the alphabet apps and want to actually say something - You're preparing for JLPT N5–N1 and want practice built like the real test - You love Japan — its art, food, places, and words — and want to learn the language along with them A NOTE ON AI AI replies and pronunciation scores are practice feedback, not the final word. Our Japanese is written and checked by native speakers. If something looks wrong, flag it in the app and we'll fix it. Terms of Use: https://ukiyoe-japanese.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://ukiyoe-japanese.com/privacy
What’s new
Version 1.0.4 · Updated October 13, 2026
• Sign in with Apple or Google, right in the app. Already have an email account? Connect Apple or Google to it from Settings › Sign-in methods. • Flashcards now look like cards: a framed front and back you flip, swipe, and grade. • A smoother first run: try lessons before you sign up, see your daily allowance up front, and save progress in two taps. • Faster Speak screens and lighter downloads. • Stability fixes.
App privacy
The developer, Catalyst Corp., reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Purchases: Purchase History
- Contact Info: Email Address
- User Content: Audio Data, Other User Content
- 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: Product Interaction
- Diagnostics: Crash Data
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
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