Japatan
SWIPEFlashcards you can snack on
Swipe right for "got it", left for "not yet". Every word you learn is a tasty meal for your dragon — spare minutes become real progress.
🎒 JLPT N5–N1 · iOS
The great JLPT vocabulary adventure begins!
Japatan is a free iPhone app where studying Japanese feels like a quest. Swipe through 7,500+ JLPT flashcards (N5–N1), trace kanji with stroke order, hunt kanji readings in a game, read today's easy Japanese news at your level, and grow your baby dragon along the way.
Free download · All JLPT levels included · Works offline
Try it — 10 real JLPT words
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N5
犬
いぬ / inu
Tap the card to flip
犬いぬ / inu
Meaning
dog
Example
犬が好きです。I like dogs.
Your estimated level
N3
Japatan can take you the rest of the way!
いっしょにN1をめざそう！
Adventure Kit
Nine trusty tools for the road to N1
Every adventurer needs good gear. Here's what's in Japatan's backpack.
BATTLEKanji Monster
A battle game where you defeat monsters by reading kanji. Every monster you beat joins your Monster Dex — 80 in all. After a battle, add the words you missed to your cards in one tap.
WRITEWrite kanji, stroke by stroke
Trace kana and all 2,136 jōyō kanji with stroke-order animations. In Memory Writing the guide fades as you write each character three times, and neat strokes earn a hanamaru stamp.
NEWSNews at your level
Easy Japanese news, updated every day, at your own level from N5 to N1 — with furigana, translations and audio.
REVIEWSpaced-repetition magic
Words come back right when you're about to forget them — based on the forgetting curve — so they move into long-term memory and stay there.
SCOUTJLPT level & World Rank
Peek through the telescope: your estimated JLPT level updates as you learn, and World Rank shows where you stand among adventurers worldwide.
LISTENNative audio & listening mode
Studio-recorded audio, reviewed by native speakers, for all 7,500+ words. Listening mode keeps playing in the background, so you can learn by ear with the screen off.
STREAKCalendar & streaks
Every study day gets stamped on your calendar. Keep the flame alive and watch your streak — and your habit — grow stronger.
GROWA companion that levels up
Japatan hatches from an egg and evolves as you study. Your vocabulary is its food — don't leave your dragon hungry!
Learn
Learn in your browser, too
Daily 25-minute lessons, JLPT mock tests in the real exam format, and a 300-point grammar guide.
Today's lesson
30 days per level. Words, grammar, reading and a quiz in about 25 minutes.
Daily lessons
30 days per level. Words, grammar, reading and a quiz in about 25 minutes.
JLPT mock tests
20 practice exams, 4 for each level N5–N1, scored instantly.
Grammar guide
300 grammar points from は・です to N1, each with examples and a mini quiz.
Hiragana & katakana
Charts with audio and a 60-second kana challenge.
Quest Map
From the egg to the N1 summit
The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test has five levels. Japatan packs the vocabulary for every single one — follow the trail!
STARTYour adventure hatches here.
N5
Beginner~800 everyday words
N4
Upper beginnerdaily conversation
N3
Intermediatebridge to native content
N2
Upper intermediatenews & work
N1 · GOAL!Nuanced, academic, professional Japanese. Crown earned.
Travel Album
Scenes from the journey
Real screens from the app — swipe through like a photo album.
Open the app, and today's quest is ready
No planning needed. Japatan's recommended sessions mix new words and due reviews in just the right balance — tap start and the day's adventure begins.
- Daily recommended sessions tuned to your pace
- Review queue managed automatically for you
- Short quests that fit commutes and coffee breaks
Watch your Japanese level actually rise
Japatan estimates your JLPT level from the words you've truly mastered, and World Rank shows how far you've traveled compared with learners everywhere.
- Live JLPT level estimation from N5 to N1
- World Rank to fuel your motivation
- Progress charts and a study calendar
Premium
Choose your plan
Everything you need to reach N1 is free. Premium clears every obstacle off the road.
Japatan Premium
- No adsNothing between you and your words
- Unlimited mistakesLearn freely — no Heart Gems needed
- No daily limitsUnlimited word cards, tracing and Kanji Monster
Monthly, yearly or lifetime. Monthly and yearly plans start with a 7-day free trial.
Free
- Ads includedBanner ads at the bottom
- Mistakes limitedUses Heart Gems
- Daily limitsUp to 50 word cards, 10 traced characters and 20 Kanji Monster questions a day
Free forever
Cancel anytime — your progress is always saved. Manage subscriptions in your App Store settings.
Guild Board
Questions from fellow adventurers
Is Japatan free to use?
Yes. Japatan is free to download and all JLPT vocabulary levels (N5–N1) can be studied for free. An optional Premium plan removes banner ads, gives you unlimited mistakes (no Heart Gems needed), and removes the daily study limits — available as monthly, yearly, or lifetime purchases. Monthly and yearly plans come with a 7-day free trial.
Which JLPT levels does Japatan cover?
Japatan covers all five JLPT levels: N5 (beginner), N4, N3, N2, and N1 (advanced). Words are organized by level so you can study exactly what you need for your target exam.
Does Japatan work offline?
Yes. Vocabulary decks are stored on your device, so you can study JLPT words anywhere — on the train, on a plane, or without a data connection.
How does the review system work?
Japatan uses spaced repetition: words you find difficult come back sooner, and words you know well come back later. The review queue shows you exactly what to study each day so nothing slips through.
What is the Japatan companion?
Japatan is a cute dragon that hatches from an egg and grows as you learn. Every study session feeds your companion, making daily vocabulary practice feel like an adventure instead of a chore.
Is Japatan suitable for complete beginners?
Absolutely. Start with JLPT N5 vocabulary, which covers the most essential everyday Japanese words. Each card includes Japanese text-to-speech audio, example sentences, and romaji so you can learn even before you can read kana confidently.
Your first word is waiting
Download Japatan for free — the egg hatches in under a minute.
Download on the App Store