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24 alternatives to Japanese Word of the Day

Build the habit of learning Japanese with one word per day

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

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Mainichi▲133
Learn Japanese, one prefecture at a time.
Jul 2026 · mainichiapp.com · its alternatives →
2
JapaneseTab▲144
Learn Japanese with every new tab
2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
3
Kanji Words▲62
Study Japanese Kanji words with this simply game
2023 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Japanese Wordle | Ayatoki▲2
Daily Wordle-style game for JLPT learners — N4 to N1, free
Jun 2026 · ayatokigame.com · its alternatives →
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Semaj AI▲34
Learn to speak Japanese from Day 1
2025 · its alternatives →
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Wordly▲71
Build your vocabulary one step at a time
2020 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Learn Japanese contextually while browsing▲92
Hi HN, Just wanted to share a tool i've been working on to help with my own study routine. It’s a browser extension called Lingoku. The idea is simple: we spend hours browsing the web in English every day. This tool replaces some of the english words with Japanese vocabulary based on your japanese level (Similar to Toucan, but with a better user experience). It’s basically an attempt to make the "i+1" method actually passive, you understand the sentence because it's mostly english, but you pick up Japanese words naturally from the context. It uses an LLM in the backend to make sure the…
Dec 2025 · lingoku.ai · its alternatives →
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Douzo▲127
Free Japanese typing practice organized by JLPT level
Mar 2026 · typingdouzo.com · its alternatives →
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Simply Learn Japanese▲144
Learn Japanese with 1000 phrases and intelligent flashcards
2016 · ling-app.com · its alternatives →
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Taptaro▲130
Tap. Learn. Repeat. 450+ free Japanese words and phrases
2017 · taptaro.co · its alternatives →
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Yap: Daily Sentences Widget▲111
For language learning
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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iPushYouEnglish▲81
Learn new English words everyday, free
2021 · its alternatives →
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iTranslate Lingo▲103
The easiest way to learn a language
2019 · itranslate.com · its alternatives →
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ABC Five▲88
5 new words everyday
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Michi 道▲4
Learn Japanese daily — a free, personalized roadmap
Jun 2026 · michi-japanese-roadmap.netlify.app · its alternatives →
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How to Say Anything in Japanese▲6
Japanese language learning guides for Bengali and English speakers. JLPT preparation tips, study strategies, kanji mnemonics, and cultural insights.
2020 · learn-japanese.org · its alternatives →
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WaseiGo▲86
Learn the 1,000+ Japanese words that only look like English
Aug 2026 · waseigo.take-lab.com · its alternatives →
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Mainichi▲112
Learn Japanese each time you open a new tab
2015 · mainichi.me · its alternatives →
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LinguaLift Android▲84
Learn Japanese, Russian and Hebrew at the speed of light.
2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Daily Chinese▲79
The simple, effective way to grow your Chinese vocabulary
2019 · dailychinese.app · its alternatives →
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Easy Ten▲109
Learn any language with ten words a day.
2015 · its alternatives →
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YOMI▲3
One Japanese word a day — a hiragana Wordle
Aug 2026 · yomi-ten-wheat.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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Learn Japanese Vocabulary Visually▲16
Learn JLPT-N5, JLPT-N4, JLPT-N3, JLPT-N2, JLPT-N1, Genki and anime Japanese voabulary with pictures. Download a free mini-eBook today.
2021 · kumalearn.com · its alternatives →
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Miyabi J-Prep: Japanese Study▲1
Effortless daily Japanese practice in your pocket
Aug 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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