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24 alternatives to Learning Japanese

A Japanese guide to learning Japanese grammar

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Learning Japanese launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

  1. 1

    Learn Japanese with 1000 phrases and intelligent flashcards

    2016 · ling-app.com · its alternatives →

  2. 2
    Nihongo▲73

    A modern Japanese dictionary and study tool

    2016 · nihongo-app.com · its alternatives →

  3. 3
    LanGo▲140

    Learn Japanese with 1000 phrases and smart flashcards

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  4. 4
    Mainichi▲112

    Learn Japanese each time you open a new tab

    2015 · mainichi.me · its alternatives →

  5. 5
    Taptaro▲130

    Tap. Learn. Repeat. 450+ free Japanese words and phrases

    2017 · taptaro.co · its alternatives →

  6. 6
    Goji▲227

    The Keyboard for Fun

    2014 · goji.me · its alternatives →

  7. 7
    Kann▲173

    Master Japanese vocabulary you care about!

    2024 · kann.app · its alternatives →

  8. 8
    Fujiyama▲192

    Practice natural Japanese conversation in real-time with AI

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  9. 9

    Improve your English speech and pronunciation

    2014 · its alternatives →

  10. 10

    Learn new languages by browsing the Web.

    2014 · its alternatives →

  11. 11

    The best way to learn a language

    2015 · verbling.com · its alternatives →

  12. 12

    Hacker News for Japan

    2015 · its alternatives →

  13. 13

    Learn languages through stories

    2017 · lingobites.com · its alternatives →

  14. 14

    Fun game to learn 1000+ Japanese characters

    2016 · its alternatives →

  15. 15

    Learn new words in foreign languages

    2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Tori▲84

    Japanese listening practice built from your own sentences

    11d ago · play.google.com · its alternatives →

  17. 17
    Kano▲159

    A computer and coding kit for all ages

    2014 · kano.me · its alternatives →

  18. 18JL

    2020 · questions.japanesecomplete.com · its alternatives →

  19. 19
    Hua▲99

    Learn languages with native speakers

    2014 · hua.io · its alternatives →

  20. 20

    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 →

  21. 21
    Mainichi▲133

    Learn Japanese, one prefecture at a time.

    Jul 2026 · mainichiapp.com · its alternatives →

  22. 22
    iTalki▲73

    Online Language Learning via Skype

    2014 · its alternatives →

  23. 23
    Kanaji▲95

    Learn Japanese Kanji

    Nov 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  24. 24
    Mynnr▲88

    Learn grammar from native speakers

    2017 · its alternatives →

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