5,900 JLPT N5–N1 words, hiragana & katakana. Typing, handwriting, native audio.
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PochiPochi is a study app for Japanese vocabulary from JLPT N5 up to N1, plus the hiragana and katakana syllabaries for complete beginners.
Every one of the 5,900 words and all 104 kana sounds comes with audio recorded by a native Japanese speaker, so you always learn the correct pronunciation.
[Who it is for]
- Anyone preparing for the JLPT
- Beginners starting from hiragana and katakana
- Learners who want to build vocabulary systematically
- People who study in short breaks through the day
- Learners who want to pick up pronunciation from native audio
[Six study modes]
- Basic Practice
Type words in romaji while seeing the kanji with furigana and hearing the audio.
- Dictation
Type the kanji or hiragana from the audio alone. Effective for listening and spelling.
- Multiple Choice
Pick the correct meaning of a Japanese word from four options. For kana, you hear the sound and pick the character.
- Speaking
Say the word out loud and check your pronunciation with speech recognition.
- Cards
Flip through flashcards. Hiragana and meanings can be shown or hidden freely.
- Handwriting
Write kanji and kana with your finger on the screen. A faint model character helps you trace it.
[Main features]
- About 5,900 words covering JLPT N5 through N1
- All 104 kana sounds, including voiced, semi-voiced and contracted sounds
- Native Japanese audio on every word and every kana
- Furigana shown above kanji
- Mark difficult words and drill only those
- Study history by level, with practice counts and stars earned
- Available in 9 languages
- Daily streak and total study day tracking
[Details that matter]
- Furigana appears only above kanji, never above kana
- Switch instantly between N5 and N1 in the word list
- Every mode lets you toggle hiragana and translations on or off
- Sound effects for correct answers and a fanfare when you finish a part
Build your Japanese a little at a time with PochiPochi.