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A complete Japanese-learning platform for reading, writing, listening and speaking — with 67 structured courses for JLPT N5–N1, grammar, kanji, vocabulary, games, adaptive review, AI help and a dictionary, in one place.
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669,996
Published dictionary entries
13,071
Published kanji records
194,458
Published lexicon records
831
Published grammar pages
Your Path 道
A clearer place to start.
A clearer place to start.
Step by step.
Use this suggested route when you want an order, then slow down, repeat or explore another resource whenever it helps.
N5
Start Here
Learn hiragana and katakana with games. Your first words and kanji.
Start N5 →
N4
Build Basics
Continue with foundational grammar, kanji and everyday expressions.
Practice N4 →
N3
Get Comfortable
Practise longer sentences, intermediate grammar and everyday reading.
Level up →
N2
Go Advanced
Work with more complex grammar, kanji and formal written material.
Push to N2 →
N1
Study Advanced Material
Practise advanced vocabulary, grammar and demanding reading passages.
Explore N1 →
Learning Library 全部
Different ways to study.
Different ways to study.
In one place.
Move between structured courses, detailed reference pages and repeatable practice activities without rebuilding your study setup.
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AI Japanese Teacher
Ask about a Japanese word, sentence or grammar point and receive an automated explanation.
Premium
🎙️
AI Pronunciation Trainer
Speak into your microphone and use automated feedback for another practice attempt.
Premium
⚔️
Kanji Games
Practise kanji from a library of 13,071 published records through several game modes.
Free to try
🧠
JLPT Quizzes
Practise vocabulary, kanji, grammar and culture questions across level-labelled collections.
Free to try
🃏
Smart Flashcards
Revisit saved study items with repeatable card-based recall practice.
Free to try
📖
Japanese Dictionary
Search Japanese word entries and save useful results to study later.
Free
📚
194,458-record Lexicon
A detailed linguistic search with related games and flashcard practice.
Free to try
🏗️
Grammar Guides
Browse 831 published grammar pages with explanations and examples.
Free to try
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JLPT Vocabulary
Browse searchable vocabulary grouped with study-level labels.
Free to try
🔤
Furigana Converter
Paste any Japanese text and read it instantly with small kana helpers.
Free to try
🔁
Japanese Converter
Switch between romaji, hiragana, and katakana in one click.
Free
✏️
Exercises Hub
Daily practice drills that build real skill, a little at a time.
Free to try
🎓
Full Courses
Structured lessons using N5-to-N1 study labels. Progress and exam results are not guaranteed.
Premium
🏯
Japan Encyclopedia
Culture, history, food, and places — learn Japan, not just Japanese.
Free
📜
Japanese History
Every era, battle and ruler from Jōmon to Reiwa — with the kanji behind each name explained.
Free
📕
Free Japanese Books
Read real Japanese learning books online, free.
Free
⛩️
Japanese Oracle
A fun quiz that finds your Japanese personality. Great first step.
Free
Fresh Every Day 今日の言葉
Today's words to learn.
Five Japanese entries selected daily from the published lexicon. Open a card to review the available reading, meaning and examples.
言付かる
kotozukaru
to be asked to give someone (a message, parcel, etc.), to be asked to
底堅い
sokogatai
stable (market) after having bottomed out
兆す
kizasu
to show signs, to have symptoms, to give indications (of); to bud, to
請ずる
shouzuru
to invite, to show (someone) in
断ち切る
tachikiru
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.), to cut off; to sever (ties), to break off
Play & Learn 遊ぶ
Turn another review
Turn another review
into a game.
Use short game sessions when you want a change from lessons or reference pages. Each activity practises a different skill.
⚔️ Kanji Ronin
Fight your way through a kanji-themed challenge and answer character questions to progress.
Play Kanji Ronin →
Kanji Duel
Two kanji face off — which one is more common in Japanese? Endless streak, real usage data.
🗾
Chimei — Japan City Game
Read the kanji of all 1,651 real Japanese cities, towns and villages. New Daily Challenge every day.
🔥
Kanji Blade Forge
Forge swords by building kanji piece by piece. Drag, drop, learn.
🍣
Japanese Food Game
Translate the menu! Learn food words you'll actually use in Japan.
🎧
Audio Samurai
Train your listening skills with fast-paced sound battles.
🎯
Hiragana Hangman
The classic word game — now teaching you Japanese.
🌸
Hiragana Games
Typing and memory games for repeated hiragana recognition practice.
⚡
Katakana Games
Use typing and recognition games to practise katakana.
Stay Motivated 頑張れ
Learning that feels like winning.
Optional progress features can make practice easier to revisit. Use the ones that motivate you and ignore the ones that do not.
⭐
Earn XP
Eligible quizzes, games and lessons can add points to your account activity.
🏆
Climb Leaderboards
Compare activity points on the available community leaderboards.
🔥
Daily Quests
Small daily goals keep your streak alive and your skills sharp.
🧩
Smart Review
Review features can bring saved or previously studied material back into practice.
Why Nihoner 一番
What Nihoner includes.
What Nihoner includes.
And what it does not claim.
Choose a learning platform by the resources you will actually use and the limitations you understand.
| Resource | Available on Nihoner | Useful for | Important limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level-labelled course path | ✓ N5 to N1 labels | Choosing a study order | Not official accreditation |
| Japanese learning games | ✓ Several game modes | Recall and repetition | Scores are not proficiency |
| Automated explanations & speech feedback | ✓ Available | Repeatable practice | Can be incomplete or wrong |
| Dictionary, lexicon & converters | ✓ Detailed lookup | Checking words and readings | Confirm high-stakes usage |
| Large published libraries | ✓ Live database counts | Broad exploration | Size is not effectiveness |
| Member activity features | ✓ Account-based | Motivation and participation | Follow community rules |
| Free membership | ✓ Available | Trying selected resources | Paid plans raise daily limits |
Try Nihoner Free
No credit card is required for free membership.
Simple Plans 選ぶ
Start free. Upgrade when you're ready.
Every game, every book and the dictionary are on the free plan, with starter lessons from the courses. Premium opens the full courses and raises the daily limits. Yearly plans include 2 months free.
Free
Everything, with daily limits
$0forever
No card. Nothing expires.
- 18 starter lessons; the full courses need Premium
- All 16 games, XP, streaks and leaderboards
- Every one of 229 books in the library, complete — tap any word
- The full dictionary and all 13,071 kanji pages
- Handwriting marked on stroke order, listening practice, the grammar and JLPT paths
- A new lesson and a writing task every day, marked when you submit
Most people choose this
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Premium
Higher limits and the tools that make practice stick
$9.99/ month
- Everything in Free — all 16 games
- Every lesson in all 67 courses — 1,603 lessons — and the certificates
- 20 reading passages a day, every topic, not 3
- Uncapped review deck — words you missed, back in the sentence you met them
- Voice any sentence in any of 229 books, in a real Japanese voice
- The AI pronunciation trainer
Elite
Everything, without a ceiling
$99.99/ month
- Everything in Premium
- 40 reading passages a day
- Write your own reading topic — any subject, at your level
- Priority support, answered first
- New tools before anyone else
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Review Transparency 声
Member feedback should be clear.
Member feedback should be clear.
So should the numbers.
Nihoner does not display sample testimonials, generated identities or a rating before reviews have been submitted through signed-in member accounts and moderated.
For Schools 学校
Explore Institutional Pilots →
Explore a carefully scoped pilot.
Schools, universities and other organizations can discuss a limited educational pilot. Roles, reporting, privacy, support and integrations are confirmed before any commitment.
Questions 質問
Good questions. Honest answers.
Nihoner brings together Japanese courses, dictionary and lexicon lookup, kanji and grammar references, flashcards, quizzes, games and automated practice tools. Choose the resources that suit your goals and study habits.
Yes. Nihoner has a free membership and public resources. Premium provides access to additional courses, games and tools. Check the pricing page for the current price and billing period.
Nihoner provides level-labelled vocabulary, kanji, grammar and practice material that can support preparation. It cannot guarantee an examination result, and official JLPT information always takes priority.
Start with hiragana and katakana, then move into basic vocabulary, kanji and grammar. The beginner route suggests an order while letting you repeat or skip activities as needed.
Nihoner includes Japanese-focused reference libraries, courses, games, grammar pages, flashcards, quizzes and automated speaking and question-answer tools. Automated output can be wrong and does not replace a qualified teacher.
Yes. The current kanji library contains 13,071 published records, with lookup and several practice games. Availability and detail vary by record and activity.
No installation is required. Nihoner runs in a current web browser on compatible phones, tablets and computers. Features that save progress require an account.
You can manage a recurring subscription from your account. Access and billing after cancellation follow the membership terms and payment policy shown on Nihoner.
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