HeyJapan: Learn Japanese

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4.7
210K reviews
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About this app

15 MINUTES A DAY - LEARN JAPANESE FROM ZERO



Learning Japanese is not an easy journey, especially when you have to memorize the three alphabets: Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji and thousands of Japanese vocabulary. Learning methods are boring and hard to apply in practice, making you quickly give up. If you're looking for a more effective way to learn Nihongo, HeyJapan is your great companion.

Wisely trusted by more than 7 million Japanese learners around the world, HeyJapan is the leading app to help you learn Japanese easily and interestingly. The unique Anime theme opens up a world of inspired learning with a smart approach that combines learning and playing.

First, master the Japanese alphabet with HeyJapan
✔ Learn all 3 alphabets: intensive Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji
✔ Become proficient in using 46 basic Japanese characters
✔ Practice writing and pronunciation of each tone through the Alphabet Game and Shibi Game

Japanese communication: Learn and use it immediately
✔ Practice conversation with dubbing videos: Choose your favorite anime clips, then listen, record, and dub your own voice to improve pronunciation and response fluency in a fun, dynamic way
✔ Speak clearly and naturally with Shibi: Learn through questions, real-life scenarios, and guided responses to effectively memorize vocabulary and grammar in context

Acquire 999+ vocabulary words and grammar structures
✔ Learn vocabulary with illustrated images and flashcards for 3x better retention
✔ Grammar structures are presented with real-life examples, making them much easier to remember
✔ Review and consolidate vocabulary and grammar through interactive games within the lessons

Prepare well for the JLPT exam
✔ Practice JLPT tests with detailed answers and explanations
✔ High-quality JLPT test system, structured like real exams, continuously updated for each level

A personalized learning journey, task completion, and tons of adorable badges: Each badge is a recognition of your dedication and hard work, keeping you motivated and encouraging daily learning.

Self-study anytime, anywhere, whenever you have free time, with short, easy-to-understand, and effective Japanese lessons. Start your Japanese learning journey with HeyJapan today and explore the fascinating world of Japanese with us!

📩 We are always ready to address any issues and listen to your feedback. HeyJapan strives to provide the best Japanese learning experience. However, mistakes are inevitable, and we truly appreciate your feedback to improve the app. Please send your feedback via email at heyjapan@eupgroup.net.
Updated on
May 21, 2025
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Data is encrypted in transit
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Ratings and reviews

4.7
199K reviews
Karine Kurosaki
February 15, 2025
I think I know some japanese (3 level of the noryoku shiken). And I decided to do the app from the start, and probably will updating about each lesson. 1. へ --> it's true that it's a particle too, and when has the particle job, has the /e/ sound (like nEtflix), but it's an absurd teach this sound. へ it's a letter and has the sound of /he/ sound (like HElp) when use at words like snake (へび). 2. About the "which is the letter is write right?", it's deciding which is prettiest calligraphy.
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Luke Ayres
July 14, 2021
Overall this a great app and I am happy with the price I paid (£20) for lifetime access. The app however has many bugs and odd quirks, I've occasionally completed an exercise but the app won't recognise it as competed and I have to take the lesson again. Some exercises require listening to a speaker, these can't be skipped and this makes it difficult to study when I'm outside in public.
54 people found this review helpful
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Language Skills Studio
July 15, 2021
Thanks for your support! We are sorry for the uncompleted experiences. We will try to make it better in the future. Please recommend HeyJapan to your friend if the app helps you learn Japanese, and don’t hesitate to email us at heyjapan@eupgroup.net if you have any questions.
Kady
November 10, 2022
By far my favourite app for learning Japanese. It goes straight into learning useful vocab and sentences which I love. I hate it when apps give you random vocab with no context because it's harder to remember & you don't learn any sentence structure alongside it. I wish there was some sort of revision tool? Like somewhere to go over past sentences and vocab. It'd be easier than going in each lesson. On my phone it's a bit buggy and freezes, but is totally fine on my tablet so idk if it's the app
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Language Skills Studio
November 11, 2022
Hello, please send me the detail of the problem you met at my email: heyjapan@eupgroup.net or our fanpage: https://m.me/heyjapan.eup. I will check and get back to you. Please update your rating after the problem is solved. Thanks.

What’s new

New: Practice Japanese Speaking through Videos with HeyJapan
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