Description
Learn Japanese from zero to JLPT N4 — completely free, no ads, no subscription.
A Star Japanese is a gamified Japanese learning app for beginners and intermediate learners. Follow a beautifully designed learning path through 62 bite-sized lessons across 8 modules.
JLPT N5 FOUNDATION
- Hiragana — all 46 characters plus dakuten and handakuten
- Katakana — 46 characters plus common loanwords
- Grammar — particles, verbs, adjectives, sentence structure, conditionals, giving & receiving
- Vocabulary — numbers, time, food, travel, body & health, home, weather, counting, restaurant phrases
- Kanji — 80+ essential characters with readings and compound words
JLPT N4 INTERMEDIATE
- N4 Grammar — passive, causative, potential, comparisons, wishes, reported speech, relative clauses
- N4 Vocabulary — work, school, emotions, society, travel, money & shopping, events & celebrations
- N4 Kanji — 48+ intermediate kanji for verbs, descriptions, feelings, and places
INTERACTIVE LEARNING
- 495 spaced repetition flashcards powered by the SM-2 algorithm
- 270+ practice exercises — tap-to-match, translation, fill-in-the-blank, word building, pair matching, true/false
- Comprehension checks at the end of new lessons gate completion until you've understood
- 45 listening drills — words, sentences, and dialogues
- 10 graded reading stories with comprehension questions
- JLPT N5 mock exam with timed sections
- Stroke order practice for 120 characters
- Particle game, conjugation drills, and personalised Quick Review
GAMIFIED & FUN
- Anime-style learning path with Hoshi the fox mascot
- Tappable bonus emojis between lessons that respond with Japanese encouragement
- Japan-themed decorations float gently alongside the path
- XP, levels, streaks, freeze shields, and celebrations
- "Next Lesson" flow — keep going without returning to the menu
- Works offline for all lesson content
From A Star Learner — education that's fun, free, and effective.
Nouveautés (v2.4.0)
v2.4 — More beginner-friendly lessons, interactive learning path, and smoother lesson flow!
NEW BEGINNER-FRIENDLY LESSONS (12 new!)
- 3 new N5 vocabulary lessons: Counting Things (two number systems, counters), Weather & Seasons (four seasons, hot vs cold words), At the Restaurant (ordering, いただきます culture, no tipping)
- 3 new N4 grammar lessons: Making Comparisons (より、いちばん), Expressing Wishes (たい・ほしい・てほしい), Reporting Speech (と言う・と思う・そうです)
- 6 new N4 lessons across Grammar, Vocabulary, and Kanji modules from previous update
COMPREHENSION CHECKS
- New lessons now end with 2-3 Comprehension Check exercises
- Must answer correctly to mark the lesson complete — active recall before moving on
INTERACTIVE LEARNING PATH
- Path now decorated with 24 Japan-themed emojis and more
- Tappable bonus emojis between lessons — tap them for a surprise message in Japanese (Ganbatte!, Sugoi!, Yatta!)
- Gentle floating animations on all decorations
- Hoshi the fox mascot now sits above your current lesson
- Pulsing green glow ring highlights where you are
SMOOTHER LESSON FLOW
- Practice exercises between lessons now reset cleanly — no more carried-over state
- "Next Lesson" button after completion jumps you straight to the next uncompleted lesson
- Removed the buggy in-lesson quiz step — practice exercises now handle knowledge checks
CONTENT TOTALS
- 62 lessons across 8 modules
- 270+ practice exercises (up from 230+)
- 495 flashcards, 45 listening drills, 10 reading stories, 28 stroke practice kanji