Vocab N1–N5 JLPT - Aptenyo

Starting closer to the test? Frequently tested words come first. After a round, try JLPT-style vocabulary questions.

Studying for the JLPT? Choose your test date and tap GO each day to see which new words to learn and which ones need another look. Work through 9,568 vocabulary items from N5 to N1, explore 1,968 kanji, and keep a Japanese word dictionary close at hand. Kana lessons and N5 vocabulary are free.

【JLPT prep with a plan for each day】 Pick a July or December JLPT date and the app works backward from it. Learn new vocabulary first, then focus on review in the last 30 days. Starting closer to the test? Frequently tested words come first. GO brings up your day's cards and review. After a round, try JLPT-style vocabulary questions. Kanji-reading questions explain why each option is right or wrong.

【Vocabulary cards with examples and audio】 Illustrations, example sentences and audio give you different ways to remember each word across N5–N1. Look for the red star marker or switch to exam-frequency priority when deciding what to study. Swipe right for a word you know, or left to inspect a word you're unsure of. Short quizzes ask you to pick meanings and readings; you can listen to words and example sentences as you go.

【Review before words fade】 Spaced repetition brings back words that need attention. Miss a question and that word returns in later practice. Try recalling the meaning before revealing the card, rather than relying on recognition alone.

【Connect kanji to the words that use them】 Browse 1,968 kanji with on'yomi, kun'yomi and meanings. Frequently tested characters carry a red star. Open a kanji from a word, then jump to other words containing it, with examples and audio nearby. Try the four-choice kanji mini-quiz to check meanings and readings. You can browse N4–N1 kanji without a purchase.

【A Japanese dictionary in your pocket】 Look up vocabulary or kanji using Japanese text, kana, romaji or English meanings. Check readings and meanings whenever a word comes up, without hunting through a long list.

【Mistakes, favorites and progress】 Missed questions go into your mistake list and return through scheduled review. Save useful words as favorites and export that collection to a printable PDF. Narrow your study by part of speech or any of 13 topics, then see how far you've progressed at each level. Download images and audio to practice offline.

【Keep reviewing with your phone on the desk】 Word Carousel advances automatically in portrait or landscape. Play just the vocabulary audio or include example sentences. On iPhone, words can also appear in Home Screen, Lock Screen and StandBy widgets; iOS controls when widgets refresh.

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【Start with free lessons, buy once when ready】 • Hiragana and katakana lessons are free, with quizzes for sounds and characters • All N5 vocabulary is free • Try N4–N1 for 7 days at no cost • Purchase N4–N1 once; no subscriptions or ads