A Star Japanese

v2.6 launches JLPT N3! 12 new intermediate lessons in Grammar, Vocab & Kanji. Plus a smoother learning path and fixes for returning users. Free, no ads, no subscription.

Learn Japanese from zero to JLPT N3 — completely free, no ads, no subscription.

A Star Japanese is a gamified Japanese learning app for beginners through intermediate learners. Follow a beautifully designed winding learning path through 68 bite-sized lessons across 11 modules.

JLPT N5 FOUNDATION (5 modules)

• Hiragana — all 46 characters plus dakuten and handakuten
• Katakana — 46 characters plus common loanwords
• Grammar — particles, verbs, adjectives, sentence structure, conditionals
• Vocabulary — numbers, time, food, travel, body & health, home, weather, restaurant phrases
• Kanji — 100+ essential characters with readings and compounds

JLPT N4 INTERMEDIATE (3 modules)

• N4 Grammar — passive, causative, potential, comparisons, wishes, reported speech
• N4 Vocabulary — work, school, emotions, society, travel, events
• N4 Kanji — 48+ intermediate kanji for verbs, descriptions, feelings, places

JLPT N3 INTERMEDIATE-ADVANCED (3 modules) — NEW!

• N3 Grammar — "Only" nuance, changes/habits, expectations, cause/effect with feeling
• N3 Vocabulary — workplace Japanese (報連相 trio!), feelings, modern tech, travel
• N3 Kanji — advanced verbs, society & people, nature, time and days

INTERACTIVE LEARNING

• 615 spaced repetition flashcards powered by the SM-2 algorithm
• 340+ practice exercises across 6 question types
• Comprehension checks at the end of new lessons gate completion until you understand
• 45 listening drills — words, sentences, and dialogues
• 10 graded reading stories with comprehension questions
• JLPT N5 mock exam with timed sections
• Stroke order practice for 120 characters
• Particle game, conjugation drills, personalised Quick Review

GAMIFIED & FUN

• Winding anime-style learning path with curved dotted trails
• Tappable bonus emojis that cheer you on in Japanese (Ganbatte! Sugoi!)
• Hoshi the fox mascot on every lesson
• 24 Japan-themed floating decoration
• XP, levels, streaks, freeze shields, animated celebrations
• Works offline for all lesson content

From A Star Learner — education that's fun, free, and effective.