HeyJapan: Learn Japanese

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4.7
220K 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 [email protected].
Updated on
Jul 16, 2025
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Data is encrypted in transit
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Ratings and reviews

4.7
208K reviews
christian alexis Salcedo rodriguez
July 16, 2025
If you're using multiple devices, I don't recommend it. I have paid the premium version and expected to receive the full benefits for both of my devices, however, it didn't recognize my premium status in other devices, making it impossible to sync the lessons. Besides, the syncing method is odd and confuse, instead of automatically detect the highest progress, you have to manually download each time you want to sync your lessons. Furthermore this app have fewer examples to practice the language
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Language Skills Studio
July 17, 2025
Hello, I am sorry for the bad experience. Please send me the details of the problem you met at my email: [email protected] or our fanpage: https://m.me/heyjapan.eup. I will check and contact you. Please update your rating after the problem is solved. Thanks.
Jeremi Kulczycki
July 21, 2025
In my opinion it's a great app for learning for beginners, or just newbies in general. it's engaging, cute and most importantly effective. There are some complaints, such as the English translations being questionable at times, and the interface not always working correctly, but all and all, I am glad to have gotten the premium version. It's great :3
1 person found this review helpful
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Language Skills Studio
July 22, 2025
Hello, thanks for your positive review. Please rate HeyJapan 5 stars if we can help you learn Basic Japanese more easily. Let us know if you have any questions via [email protected]. Thank you!
Jeroen Kolkman (Vorcera)
September 2, 2020
Everything looks great and sounds good. And the interface is clear and the options are good, work up the difficulty by just using japanese kanji and hiragana instead of romaji. Edit: I didn't give it a 5 star because of speaking exercises not recognizing anything. Now the app uses the Google translate voice to text which makes things 100% easier. Every speech to text that I had to use worked perfectly. Now 5 star rating! Great job in the improvements :)
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Language Skills Studio
August 11, 2020
Hello, please update the newest version, we already made some changes in the speaking lesson. If the problem persists, let me know. Please recommend our app to your friends if HeyJapan helps you learn basic Japanese, and don’t hesitate to email us at [email protected] if you have any questions.

What’s new

New: Practice Japanese Speaking through Videos with HeyJapan
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