Kotogaki - Learn Japanese

Learn Japanese in minutes a day — then actually remember it.

Kotogaki is a free JLPT N5 app: hiragana and katakana, kanji, grammar, flashcards, and five daily games. When you are ready, read bilingual stories from other learners — or write your own.

Ad-free. Start as a guest. A free account keeps your streak on every device.

STUDY
A guided path from the first あ to N5 grammar. Mixed review that leans on what you miss. A Today plan so you always know what to do next.

• Hiragana and katakana programs, charts, and quizzes
• N5 vocabulary, kanji, and grammar lessons
• Adaptive mixed review
• Flashcards with Known / Learning buckets
• My Cards — your own decks, with spaced repetition

PLAY
Five new puzzles every day. Same worldwide. They roll at midnight UTC.

• Kana Guess — four kana, six tries
• Meaning Match
• Kanji Reading
• Sentence Scramble
• Listening Drill

COMMUNITY
Bilingual illustrated stories written by learners. Read as a guest. Publish, comment, and favorite with a free account.

PROGRESS
Guest mode works immediately. Sign in to sync across iPhone and the web. Optional daily reminders.

KOTOGAKI PRO (OPTIONAL)
Auto-renewing monthly or yearly subscription.

• Full Listening Library of narrated stories in the app
• Pro wardrobe set and a Pro badge
• My Cards grows to 20 decks and 2,000 cards, synced across devices
• Cancel anytime in iPhone Settings → Subscriptions
• Core N5 study stays free. One Listening Library story is free each week; older stories become free after about 60 days. Free My Cards holds 3 decks and 100 cards

Kotogaki (言書き) is independent. Not affiliated with the JLPT, JEES, or the Japan Foundation. No ads, no data brokers. Purchases are charged by Apple.

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