Kotoba

Kotoba is a simple, focused Japanese vocabulary trainer designed around the JLPT
(Japanese-Language Proficiency Test). Whether you are just starting with hiragana
or polishing your N1, Kotoba gives you a clean way to drill the words you actually
need — no clutter, no distractions.
━━━ JLPT LEVEL-BASED LEARNING ━━━
Study words organized by official JLPT difficulty:
• N5 — Beginner
• N4 — Elementary
• N3 — Intermediate
• N2 — Upper Intermediate
• N1 — Advanced
Pick a single level to focus on, or choose "All Levels" for mixed review.
━━━ THREE STUDY MODES ━━━
1. Flashcard
Flip cards to reveal the English meaning. Great for building recognition and
doing quick daily reviews.
2. Multiple Choice
See a Japanese word and pick the correct English meaning from four options.
Perfect for testing recall under mild pressure — exactly how you'll encounter
words on the JLPT.
3. Typing
Type the romaji reading yourself. The most active mode — forces you to
recall the pronunciation, not just recognize it.
━━━ STUDY YOUR WAY ━━━
• Choose session length: 5, 10, 15, 20, or 30 words
• Toggle furigana (hiragana reading) above kanji on or off
• Session results at the end so you can see your progress
• Portrait-oriented, one-handed friendly UI
• Works completely offline — no account, no sign-up, no ads
━━━ WHO IT'S FOR ━━━
• Self-learners working through JLPT N5 → N1
• Students wanting a lightweight complement to textbooks
• Travelers brushing up on everyday Japanese
• Anyone who prefers short, focused study bursts over endless feeds
━━━ DESIGN PHILOSOPHY ━━━
Kotoba is intentionally minimal. No streaks pressuring you. No leaderboards.
No premium gates. Just three proven study modes and the words you want to learn,
presented clearly. Open the app, pick a level, start drilling — in under five
seconds.
Kotoba (言葉) means "word" in Japanese. That's all this app is about.