Life in Japan
There are various ways to learn Japanese. Attending a Japanese language school is one option, but it can be quite expensive. That's why Japanese learning apps are highly recommended! Nowadays, almost everyone has a mobile phone, and with these apps, you can study for free or at a reasonable price.
In this article, we will introduce recommended apps, ranging from free to paid options!
Drops
With a refined and simple design, you can learn Japanese in a game-like manner. You can start learning from just 5 minutes a day and efficiently study during your commute or other spare moments. Additionally, it supports a wide range of languages, so you can learn by comparing with your native language, not just English.
Although the plan is paid, you can try it for free for the first 7 days, so be sure to give it a try!
Mondly
This app allows learners of all levels, from beginners to advanced, to study Japanese. In addition to reading and listening, you can also practice writing and speaking. There is also a world ranking system, so you can compete with people from all over the world while learning Japanese.
The app offers both monthly and yearly plans, and a trial period is available! Give it a try!
Busuu
In this app, native Japanese speakers will correct your answers within the app. There is also a test at the beginning of the app, so you can study at a difficulty level that suits you. Additionally, you can focus on learning the parts where you made mistakes, so you can study efficiently.
In the paid version, you can access all lessons, but even in the free version, you can access some lessons.
LingoTime
This app comes with a vast number of Japanese example sentences. It graphs your learning history, which helps you stay motivated to continue studying. Additionally, you can study in various languages other than Japanese.
While this app is available on the App Store, unfortunately, it is not available on the Google Play Store.
NHK Easy
This app is operated by NHK, Japan's national public broadcaster. It provides various news articles from Japan in easy-to-understand Japanese. This allows you to keep up with the situation in Japan while learning Japanese!
While the app is available on the Google Play Store, unfortunately, it is not available on the Apple App Store. However, there is a website, so iPhone users can access it from there!
How was it? In this article, we introduced recommended apps for those who want to learn Japanese. Each app has its own features, so you can choose based on the skills you want to improve, such as speaking or listening. In addition to the apps we introduced this time, there are many other Japanese learning apps available, so try out different ones to find the one that suits you best!
Written by
Hiroyuki Sanada: The Journey of a Global Star and the Lead Actor of "SHOGUN"
