Japanese for Beginners

Contains adsIn-app purchases
4.7
7.24K reviews
100K+
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Content rating
Everyone
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About this game

ADVANTAGES OF OUR APP:
* Pronunciation by a native speaker
* 2378 words split into 180 topic lessons
* Does not require permanent Internet connection
* Beautiful illustrations for each word
* Phonetic transcription for each word
* Dark interface to study at night
* Choose from male and female voice
* Built in app dictionary with progress
* Game "True or False" to review pas material
* Special lessons with favorite, difficult, old, random words
* Flexible sound settings (music, speaker, effects)
* Just 10-15 minutes per day to learn all words
* Lesson to learn Hiragana, Kanji
* For adults and teens 13+

Only 10-15 minutes per day Spending just 10-15 minutes every day, will easily allow you to remember all useful Japanese words. While memorizing words, the frequency of lesson is more important than duration of each lesson. 10 minutes on each day of the week will be more productive than one hour of tuition a week.

One minute lessons Taking into account busyness of modern life, we designed each lesson in the way so it would never take more than one minute to complete it! So you no longer need to search for free time to practice Japanese! Simply, once you get a chance, launch the app and do one lesson at a time =) Short sessions will not affect efficiency of word memorization.

Only useful Japanese words Japanese for Beginners: LinDuo HD is a free and quick start to learn Japanese language! Unlike others, we have only the most useful words, which are divided into 180 topic based lessons. Quality is here!

Teach-yourself Japanese is designed, that it will use your visual and echoic memory to help you memorize Japanese words fast and easy!

Special illustrations We use only specially developed infographics (developed by psychologists), so your eyes can quickly identify meaning of word or action without stressing them with small unnecessary details.

Word pronunciation by native speakers Our app will help you master pronunciation of Japanese words! Each word is recording by professional native speaker! Additionally, in the settings you can choose between male or female voice.

Dynamic lesson difficulty The app changes lesson difficulty gradually as you progress. To achieve this, it keeps stats for EVERY word! Example: in the spelling mode, initially you need to insert several missing letters in a word, then create a word having extra letters and finally, when you are ready, you will need to type the entire word on the keyboard.

Modes for quick learning The App includes four additional lesson types which are made of Favorites, Difficult, Old, Random words. You can add any word to your favorites and later create custom lesson from your Favorite words. Words are automatically added to "Difficult" (the ones you struggle to memorize) and "Old" (which you have not reviewed for a long time) sections. A "Random" mode will create a unique lesson.

Do not need to know how to read If you cannot read yet, no problem! Each word has a transcription in your language! And for more experienced ones, in the settings, you can choose a phonetic (like in a dictionary) transcription.

Additional features Thanks to your reviews, we are constantly updating the app to make it better! To help you take care of your eyesight, with just one tap, you can activate dark theme. If you temporarily do not have internet access, no problem! The App can work offline as well!

Review Past Material Many good apps do not pay enough attention to review past material! For this purpose we created the word game "True or False". It is very simple, but it's addictive and the most importantly, it helps to repeat past material and never to forget it!

Support and Contact Us
If you have any questions or suggestions, please never hesitate to send us an email admin@lin-duo.com or use in-app contact form. We are always happy to answer your questions!
Updated on
Oct 6, 2025
Available on
Android, Windows*
*Powered by Intel® technology

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Data is encrypted in transit
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Ratings and reviews

4.8
6.84K reviews
Rin M
February 20, 2024
Not a fan of the timer. Learning is best done at a pace an individual is comfortable with. I understand a timer proves how well one knows a word without over thinking it, but that should be a "challenge" not a part of the initial learning process. Also, I hate the energy limitations which prevent you from "learning too much", you can get a little energy by doing practice challenges & watching ads, but again it's timed. I only recommend this app as a practice for proficiency, NOT BEGINNERS.
34 people found this review helpful
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LinDuo
February 24, 2024
Thank you for your review Rin. We have good news for you! You can turn off question timer in app's settings (under "effects" section). The frequency of learning session is more important than their duration. However, if you believe you can handle more, you can recover energy in a minute or so by repeating past material in True/False game!
KitKatarine
November 20, 2023
This is a GREAT app for vocabulary. I find myself using it every day for practice, and I can feel myself improving exponentially. Support is very helpful and patient as well 🙏 highly recommend as an addition to regular reading practice for beginners. The offline learning mode is also a huge plus for me, being able to refill it woth coins or an ad depending on where I am. I would also love to see more achievements ~~ thank you!
42 people found this review helpful
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LinDuo
November 22, 2023
Thank you for your support. We are delighted you are enjoying the app KitKatarine. Our team is eager to resolve any issues you encounter. Numerous achievements await, but unlocking them necessitates translating their descriptions into 29 languages, which takes time. Your continued patronage is appreciated, and we are confident in your success!
4Nellie2
November 27, 2023
This is the 4th app I downloaded to learn Japanese. The first two were garbage. The 3rd helped me learn Hiragana and Katakana, but the Kanji was not explained well. I wish I didn't waste my time on the others. This app has a teaching style that I prefer! I like that I can choose what I want to learn and how I want to learn it at any time. From Hiragana and Katakana to simple words. I highly recommend this app is you are serious about learning Japanese!
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LinDuo
December 1, 2023
Thank you for your feedback! It's wonderful to hear that this app is meeting your needs for learning Japanese, especially after trying others. You can also select word format in app's settings, change speaker's voice and much more (under "effects" section). If it's helpful, please consider sharing it with others. Happy studying!

What’s new

Resetting progress now includes the alphabet
Privileges are restored automatically
Resolved app crash issue during intensive alphabet lessons
Adjusted progress to 100% for completed/rewarded challenges
Implemented favorite word-saving feature in True/False game
Corrected time calculation for spelling lesson completion
Enhanced "next" button logic, considering lesson repeat time
Enhanced lesson translations across multiple languages