WaseiGo
Learn the 1,000+ Japanese words that only look like English
WaseiGo launched on August 17, 2026 with 86 votes, #470 of 23,274 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches.
What it does
Learn the gap between Japanese wasei-go (和製語 — words Japan built from foreign roots) and their real meanings in the source language, through illustrated conversations and quizzes.
Japan speaks 1,000+ katakana words that look like English but mean something else entirely. WaseiGo teaches the gap — through illustrated conversations, native audio, and quizzes, in Japanese and English. Every word is a small story: the mix-up, the real English, and why the gap exists. Each word comes with a watercolor scene and a short dialogue between Kenta and Emma — the misunderstanding happens, then the real English comes out naturally. Native-quality audio for every dialogue line and every katakana pronunciation. Tap any bubble to listen. Three quiz types — meaning, reverse lookup, and illustration — plus review that prioritizes your misses, streaks, and progress tracking.…from waseigo.take-lab.com
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