Learn Japanese - HeyJapan

Linh Nguyen · Education

4.7 559 ratings Free

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Aug 26, 2026
New version 2.4.2 → 2.4.6

The new HeyJapan update is here! Speak with Video: Practice speaking Japanese along with real videos and get instant pronunciation feedback. Smoother Experience: Performance improvements and bug fixes for uninterrupted learning.

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HeyJapan helps you learn Japanese starting from what you already love: anime, Japanese culture, travel, or simply the wish to speak Japanese. With a beginner-friendly method and just 15 minutes a day, Japanese learning feels natural from day one - you speak more as you learn - Over 10,000,000 learners worldwide - 4.8 stars from more than 50,000 reviews - An easy, effective way to start your Japanese learning Why learners choose HeyJapan? For beginners, Japanese often comes with a few familiar hurdles: an unfamiliar alphabet, shaky pronunciation, overwhelming kanji, and the feeling of learning Japanese for months without ever really speaking. HeyJapan understands this and builds every feature to remove those roadblocks - so you don't just memorize, you truly learn Japanese and speak it Key features - In-depth Hiragana & Katakana - Master the full alphabet with spaced repetition, native audio, and demonstration videos - Learn to speak Japanese through anime dubbing - Dub your favorite characters and get instant scoring and pronunciation feedback, so your progress is easy to see - 1,500+ topic-based vocabulary words - Each word comes with example sentences, images, and audio; a smart review system helps you remember longer. - Build lessons around what you love - Anime, travel, food… or any topic of your own, complete with vocabulary, sample sentences, and relevant conversations - Stroke-order writing practice - Write each character in the correct stroke order to remember its shape and write more beautifully - Systematic Kanji & grammar - Learn kanji by meaning and reading; grammar is split into small lessons with short, clear explanations With HeyJapan, you can - Say your first Japanese sentences in your very first week - Handle basic conversations with confidence on a trip to Japan - Watch your favorite anime without subtitles - Understand Japanese culture more deeply with every lesson We're always here to help and to listen. HeyJapan works hard to deliver quality Japanese lessons, but bugs are sometimes unavoidable - we'd love your feedback to keep making the app better. Reach us anytime at heyjapan@eupgroup.net. Terms and Policies, please read at: https://eupgroup.net/apps/heyjapan/terms.html

What's new · 2.4.6

The new HeyJapan update is here! Speak with Video: Practice speaking Japanese along with real videos and get instant pronunciation feedback. Smoother Experience: Performance improvements and bug fixes for uninterrupted learning.

Details

DeveloperLinh Nguyen
ReleasedJul 2021
UpdatedJun 2026
Version2.4.6
Size246.9 MB
RequiresiOS 15.0 or later
Age rating4+
LanguagesArabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Korean, Malay, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese
PriceFree
Categories Education
Bundle IDcom.eup.heyjapan