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Life & fun · August 1, 2026

Dozo

Learn Japanese N5 to N1 with a real teacher in your corner

Dozo launched on August 1, 2026 with 8 votes, #1,241 of 23,274 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches.

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What it does

Kana, kanji, grammar, vocab, reading, listening and JLPT mock tests in one platform, plus a private tutor for speaking practice. Built by a Japanese teacher who has taught hundreds of students. N5 to N1, new content weekly. Free to start, no credit card.

Dozo is the all-in-one platform to learn Japanese from N5 to N1: Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji, grammar, vocabulary, graded reading, listening, smart spaced-repetition review, JLPT mock tests, and optional 1-on-1 lessons with native teachers. Start free.

Start with full Solo access for 14 days — no card required. If you do not upgrade, your account keeps the core Free tools forever. Interactive charts for every character with stroke-order animations, instant native audio, and quick recognition quizzes — the right first step before anything else. Apps teach you words. Textbooks teach you grammar. But nobody helps you actually stick with it. Dozo is built around three pillars that make the difference between quitting and succeeding. The first 2 months focus on building a daily study habit. Even 10-15 minutes a day is enough. We help you start slow, track your streak, and make studying feel natural — not forced. A placement test finds your…from nihongodozo.com

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