- Tap Choose a pattern and pick a grammar pattern, like "I want to ___."
- Tap a word below to drop it into the blank — the full Japanese sentence appears instantly, with furigana over every kanji.
- Tap 🔊 to hear the sentence read aloud.
- Tap 🎤 and speak the sentence — you'll get instant feedback on whether it came through clearly.
Switch between Beginner and Intermediate at the top any time — the pattern and word lists update automatically.
- Tap the category pill at the top (e.g. "Greetings") to browse all categories.
- Scroll the list of everyday phrases for that situation.
- Tap 🔊 next to any phrase to hear it, or tap 🎤 to practice saying it yourself.
Categories are organized by real situations — shopping, restaurants, hotels, asking directions — so you can jump straight to what you need before a trip.
- Pick a category — numbers, family, food, nature, and more.
- Tap any word card to hear it pronounced.
- Tap the small 🎤 icon in the corner of a card to check your own pronunciation of that word.
Good to know
- Do I need an account?
- No. There's nothing to sign up for, and no personal information is collected.
- Which languages is the app available in?
- English, French, and Spanish. Switch any time with the EN / FR / ES buttons on the home screen. The Japanese sentences and their pronunciation are the same in every language.
- Which browser should I use?
- Pronunciation checking (🎤) works best in Chrome or Edge on Android. On iPhone (Safari), read-aloud (🔊) works fully, but pronunciation checking isn't available yet.
- Does it need an internet connection?
- Yes — the pronunciation-check feature sends audio to your browser's speech-recognition service to convert it to text for comparison. See the Privacy Policy for details.
- Is there a subscription?
- No. Japanese Learning Lab is a one-time purchase — pay once and use it for as long as you like, with no subscription or hidden fees. It's currently priced low as a launch price, and the price may increase later, so now's a good time to get it. If you enjoy it, please share it with someone who's learning Japanese too — that helps us a lot!