Learn Japanese: HeyJapan

4.7
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Rated for 3+
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About this app

Learn Japanese for beginners: from basic Hiragana characters to real Japanese conversation, with a detailed roadmap and short daily lessons.
- 10,000,000+ learners worldwide
- Rated 4.8 with 50,000+ reviews
- The beginner-friendly way to learn Japanese

HeyJapan Core Features
1. Hiragana & Katakana - the foundation every Japanese learner needs
- Master all 50 Hiragana sounds in just 5 days
- Voice recognition for instant pronunciation feedback
- Stroke-order animations for every character

2. Japanese Conversation - speak from your very first lesson
- 500+ dialogue patterns for travel, daily life, and casual chat
- Anime dubbing mode - voice scenes from popular anime for low-pressure speaking practice
- Listen / repeat / speak naturally builds real reflexes, not just memorized phrases

3. Ultimate Lesson - your own custom Japanese course (NEW)
- Pick any topic and a fresh lesson is built around it - vocabulary, example sentences, and grammar all included
- Free conversation mode to apply what you just learned right away

4. Japanese Vocabulary - visual flashcards that actually stick
- 1,000+ flashcards link Japanese words to pictures
- Stroke-order guidance for every Kanji character
- Sorted by level so your nihongo vocabulary grows step by step

5. JLPT Prep - when you're ready to test yourself
- Real exam questions and unlimited mock tests with detailed answers
- Practice by skill: vocabulary, grammar, reading, and listening
- N5 to N3 learning path at your own pace

Whether you want to travel to Japan, watch anime without subtitles, or simply love the language, HeyJapan keeps your Japanese learning journey clear from day one.We're always here to listen and solve any issues. HeyJapan keeps working hard to deliver the best Japanese lessons. Issues may still arise, so we'd love your feedback to make the app even better. Please send your thoughts to heyjapan@eupgroup.net.
Updated on
Jun 20, 2026
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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.
No data shared with third parties
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This app may collect these data types
Location, Personal info, and Device or other IDs
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted
Committed to follow the Play Families Policy

Ratings and reviews

4.7
238K reviews
TG L.
July 21, 2025
it's really good, but the "buy this" stuff it's a bit of an eyesore and it keeps crashing when I finish a unit, I have to close the app and enter once again so it allows me to keep going because otherwise it just keeps the next unit locked with the "you have to finish the previous unit" warning... if it weren't for this things the app would be practically perfect, it's so good to learn new words fast, some grammar rules and the writing order
150 people found this review helpful
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Language Skills Studio
July 22, 2025
Hello, I am sorry for the bad experience. Please send me the details of the problem you met at my email: heyjapan@eupgroup.net or our fanpage: https://m.me/heyjapan.eup. I will check and contact you. Please update your rating after the problem is solved. Thanks.
Alois Trancy
September 3, 2025
I've enjoyed this app but please fix it! Not only can you not change your password in the app, but you also can't change your email. I do not want to send account details over so they can put in the new password for me. I'd like the app to do what it is supposed to do instead. I should not have to spam the "update" button multiple times to finally get it to let me put I my current password only for it to tell me it's wrong. Plus there is no forgot password option on the app or the site.
18 people found this review helpful
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Language Skills Studio
September 4, 2025
Hello, I am sorry for the bad experience. Please send me the details of the problem you encountered to my email: heyjapan@eupgroup.net or our fan page: https://m.me/heyjapan.eup. I will check and contact you. Please update your rating after the problem is solved. Thank you.
Kari M.
September 3, 2024
The Good: Shibi is adorable and I love the trophies! Cute app, generally nice UI. Introduces kanji and grammar concepts much quicker than Duolingo. Pro version is reasonably priced and you get it for life. The Bad: Trophies are glitchy; ex: tells me I got the Alphabet Master trophy but won't let me claim it. Voice recognition has gotten better but can still be iffy. The Ugly: The Engrish!! PLEASE have a native English speaker proofread! Many translations are awkward or flat out wrong.
224 people found this review helpful
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Language Skills Studio
September 4, 2024
Hello, I am sorry for the bad experience. Please send me the details of the problem you met at my email: heyjapan@eupgroup.net or our fanpage: https://m.me/heyjapan.eup. I will check and contact you. Please update your rating after the problem is solved. Thanks.

What’s new

🌟 Welcome summer with the new HeyJapan update!
Anime Theme: A cool new look to ignite your learning inspiration.
Smart Learning: Optimized learning paths to make memorizing the Alphabet and basic vocabulary easier than ever
Smoother Experience: Performance improvements for uninterrupted basic Japanese learning.