renshuu - Japanese learning

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4.8
8.42K reviews
1M+
Downloads
Content rating
Rated for 3+
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About this app

A cute, ad-free, and enjoyable learning experience is waiting for you in the Renshuu community! The free version is unlimited: there’s no timer before you are forced to pay!

★ A path for every learning style and every goal ★
Whether you are getting started with the alphabets or have been studying for years, jump in exactly where you belong! Don’t waste time going through what you already know.

Renshuu maintains learning paths for most textbooks, the JLPT, Kanji Kentei, and for those who just want to learn. You can also carve out your own path! Our community has over 10,000 user-made lessons for even more focused learning.

★ Cute, relaxing, and fun ★
Our mascot Kao-chan is here to let you enjoy learning Japanese, whether it’s through collectible coins every time you quiz, a character that evolves as you learn, manga pages that you unlock, or hundreds of hand-made illustrations.

Additionally, we have both single and multiplayer games to help you keep your learning and reviewing fresh!

★ Personal service ★
We are just a two-person company - and we don’t use chat bots. That means that every question you have gets an answer directly from us.

★ Rich, in-depth materials ★
■ Vocabulary: over 15,000 native-recorded audio files, 17,000 hand-picked images, and 160,000 example sentences make understanding vocabulary a breeze. Our growing library of accent/pitch data can even help you with accent reduction.
■ Kanji: 12,000+ kanji, with no limits on what you can study! Over 2,000 colorful mnemonics help you to understand and retain the meanings.
■ Grammar: Over 800 different expressions, each complete with native-written model sentences, construction diagrams, audio, and over 7,500 hand-made quiz questions.
■ Sentences: Thousands of sentences complete with audio, divided by theme and difficulty levels.

★ A superior quiz system designed around Japanese ★
Our SRS-for-Japanese system doesn’t treat Japanese materials like flashcards to be memorized, and breaks every item down into individual components so you can understand, and not just memorize. Mastery schedules keep you studying only what you need to, pushing weaker materials to the front for you to focus on.

Dozens of different question styles keep things fresh, while a flexible input system (multiple choice, typing, or writing) lets you answer the way that you want to.

★ Customizable down to the last character ★
Renshuu doesn’t believe that there is a single way of studying that everyone should adhere to. Our expansive settings and customizations let you adjust the learning environment to what works best for you.
Updated on
Apr 10, 2024

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Financial info and App info and performance
This app may collect these data types
Personal info, Financial info and 2 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.8
7.99K reviews
Yumi Sasuri
April 19, 2024
Since it's basically run by two people, the interface of the app looks a bit tacky compared to other known language apps. But it doesn't fall short in teaching you Japanese in the most beginner friendly way ever. I especially liked the mnemonic feature. It really helped me to memorize the hiragana within a day. The reward system is adorable and somehow motivates you to level up your Kao-chan. Kudos to your team for a great app!
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renshuu.org
April 20, 2024
Thanks for the feedback, I really appreciate it! Although we're small, we're always working to improve the interface, so I'd love to hear from you if you have any specific comments :) I'm always here at michael@renshuu.org, or the ? button at the top of the app.
Traffic Control Dance
April 20, 2024
This is by far the best app I've ever tried which actually teaches you Japanese! It has games which makes learning the language fun and the best thing is that you can choose which level you want to start so it won't be stressful or difficult for you. Michael (the one who made this app, along with his wife) also replies to messages when you need help with the app and I really appreciate it! This app is absolutely amazing and I highly recommend it!
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renshuu.org
April 21, 2024
Thank you so much for the kind words! We're so happy that what we've made us able to help you enjoy learning. I am continuing to work to improve and expand renshuu, so do let me know if you'd like to see anything added! I'm always here at michael@renshuu.org, or the ? button at the top of the app.
Vince Empleo
March 19, 2024
I downloaded this app with zero expectations because of the amount of apps that looks good at a glance but are actually locked behind paywalls and stuff. Renshuu isn't like them. Renshuu is fully operable without paying anything (tho there are some premium features that are locked behind a subscription but it's totally optional) and the learning materials are easy to understand by yourself if you plan to self study. never been more thankful for an app before I wish I can give this app 10 stars.
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renshuu.org
March 19, 2024
I'm glad that renshuu wasn't what you were expecting :) - we're a very small company (just my wife and I), making it easier to keep things as free and accessible as possible! Should you need anything as you learn with us, my door is open! I'm always here at michael@renshuu.org, or the ? button at the top of the app.

What's new

-New hints added to renshuu when loading the app!
-Minor change due to ending of support for Android 7.0 and below devices. For more information, please check out the forum post here: https://www.renshuu.org/forums/topics/11880/