# kawaiiNihongo - Learn Japanese

> Learn Kana, Kanji and Grammar!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1015333181](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1015333181)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1015333181`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Jan Dittmer
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (1,039 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.0.9
- **Last updated:** 2025-01-22
- **First published:** 2016-12-02
- **Size:** 203 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kawaiinihongo-learn-japanese/id1015333181)
- **Website:** [https://kawaiinihongo.de/](https://kawaiinihongo.de/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://kawaiinihongo.de/?page\_id=78](https://kawaiinihongo.de/?page_id=78)

## Description

kawaiiNihongo - Learn Japanese is a Chrome extension that helps English speakers learn Japanese for free. It trains you to read and write Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji, and JLPT N5 grammar and vocabulary using over 450 illustrated flashcards, native-speaker audio, and guided lessons for listening and writing.

Its interactive games—Kana-Memory, Nihongo Dash, and Foxes vs Gangsters—make practice fun while you build recognition and recall. You can customize flashcards with artist-designed layouts, follow a Story with Riko, Yuji, and Aoi, and use offline mode after the initial download. The extension is free to use, with an optional KN Gakusei subscription to remove ads and unlock extra features. For support and policy, links are provided in the app.

## Rankings

- #53,860 — Overall

## Review summary

Overall, users praise kawaiiNihongo for its cute, engaging approach and solid beginner content with kana/kanji and audio-visual support. The main drawbacks are stability issues and mixed quality in grammar instruction and input/translation. Despite bugs, many find it a strong pocket-style learning tool, especially with mini-games and a clear progression. Some users deem the subscription worthwhile for more chapters and features.

### Pros

- Cute and engaging design that makes learning Japanese enjoyable.
- Strong content for kana/kanji and grammar, with voice audio and pictures to aid memorization.
- Textbook-like structure with a clear learning path and solid practice.
- Good beginner-friendly introduction and a pocket-school feel that supports regular study.
- Mini-games and rewards help reinforce memory and keep practice engaging.

### Cons

- Frequent bugs and stability problems (crashes, loading issues, chat outages) across devices and updates.
- Audio/voice features are unreliable or non-functional at times (sound issues, poor speech recognition).
- Grammar explanations and content quality gaps (not enough grammar explanation; some material feels robotic or incomplete).
- Kanji input limitations (inability to insert kanji in some questions; need a Japanese keyboard for typing).
- Occasional translation or usage inconsistencies (casual vs polite forms; overall translation quality issues).

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