Learn Japanese · JLPT N5 → N1

From to N1,
with a friend.

Nihongo Amigo is a complete Japanese course in one app: kana, kanji you trace by hand, vocabs, grammar, stories, conversations and full timed JLPT mock exams. It works offline, shows no ads, and N5 is free.

Try a lesson here ↓ Get the app
iPhone & iPad · coming soon Android · coming soon 7 interface languages
2,200+kanji with stroke order
8,000+vocabs with audio
390+grammar points
25+timed mock tests
25+stories read aloud
0ads, ever

At a glance

Everything a learner asks first

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Free forever at N5

All kana and all of N5: kanji, vocabs, grammar, writing, stories, conversations, listening, 2 mock tests and daily drills.

Pro

Pro unlocks N4 to N1

$7.99 a month, $49.99 a year or $99.99 once. Every mock test, full explanations, Amigo voices everywhere.

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Works fully offline

All content and every voice ships inside the app. Study on the train, on a plane, anywhere.

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7 interface languages

English, हिन्दी, 한국어, Tiếng Việt, Bahasa Indonesia, नेपाली and မြန်မာ, for the app and word meanings.

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Real handwriting practice

Draw each kanji and kana on the pad. Stroke order and shape are checked as you write.

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No account needed

Sign in only to back up progress or join the weekly league. iPhone, iPad and Android sync together.

Try it · 1 minute

Four bites of the real app

These are simplified web versions of the in-app lessons, built from the app's own content.

Amigo
Follow the arrow, stroke by stroke.あ · a · 3 strokes

✋ 0 / 3 strokes

1 The amber dot and arrow show where the next stroke starts and which way it goes.

This is the app's own pad: the same stroke-order data (KanjiVG) and the same checker. Each stroke must start in the right place, follow the shape and go the right way. Wrong order or direction gets a friendly nudge.

How it works

One clear path, one unit at a time

Each level is split into short units built around a small group of kanji, like Numbers 1–10 or Days of the week. A unit always runs in the same order.

Kanji

See it big, trace it on the pad, learn its readings and example vocabs.

Vocabs

Words that use those kanji, with audio, furigana and a quick quiz, now with fill in the blank.

Grammar

One point at a time, then a short fill-in-the-blank practice from real example sentences.

Review quiz

Pass with 60% or more. A celebration shows what you learned and starts the next unit.

Checkpoint & mock

Sections end with a checkpoint. When the level is done, take full mock exams.

Features

Read, listen, speak, write and pass

Read

  • 25+ stories read aloud, each word lights up as it's spoken
  • Tap any word for its meaning
  • Camera: point at a sign or menu and read it word by word

Listen

  • Audio on every vocab and example
  • Slow mode and three speech speeds
  • Recorded Listening section in every mock

Speak

  • Talk: role-play real conversations with an Amigo
  • Speak: say a word or phrase and get a friendly mark
  • Travel phrasebook with recorded phrases

Write

  • Trace, then write from memory
  • Stroke order and shape checked live
  • Hints, stroke replays and writing tests

Pass the JLPT

  • 25+ timed mock tests, N5 to N1
  • Mistake Vault groups every miss by why you missed it
  • Exam countdown, past results and pass rate

Stay motivated New

  • Weekly Mock League: first-try mock scores ranked by level
  • Streaks, achievements and a home-screen widget
  • Unit-complete celebrations and daily reminders
N5 Mock LeagueWeek 41 · ends in 2d 5h
Mira
158
2
♛
Shanaya
171
1
Shivaay
150
3
4Ishaay147 / 180
5Ram142 / 180
6Kunal139 / 180
7Radha135 / 180
8Ayush131 / 180

Example board with made-up nicknames.

Weekly Mock League · new

A leaderboard you can only climb by getting better

Learners at the same JLPT level compete every week on real mock exam scores. There is no XP to farm and nothing to grind.

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First try only. Each mock counts once, so retakes can't be memorised into a better rank.

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Real exam scale. Ranked on the JLPT's own 0–180 score, with strict timing.

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Your level, your week. One board per level, fresh every Monday 00:00 UTC.

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Private by default. Opt in with a nickname and your Amigo. Never your name or email.

Your language

Japanese explained in the language you think in

The whole app, and every word's meaning, switches with one setting.

Englishwater
हिन्दीपानी
नेपालीपानी
မြန်မာရေ
Tiếng Việtnước
Bahasa Indonesiaair
한국어물

Compare

A course and an exam coach in one app

Most Japanese apps are either a beginner course that stops around N4, or a JLPT drill tool without a course. Nihongo Amigo is both, and it works offline without ads.

What you getNihongo AmigoTypical course appsTypical JLPT drill apps
Guided path from kana to N1✓◐often stops near N4◐question banks, no course
Timed JLPT mock tests with listening✓25+, real pass marks✗✓
Kanji handwriting checked stroke by stroke✓◐tracing at most✗
Grammar N5–N1 with examples✓390+ points◐beginner grammar◐quiz style
Stories and conversations read aloud✓◐✗
Works fully offline, voices included✓◐◐
No ads, even when free✓◐◐
Hindi, Nepali, Burmese, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Korean✓◐◐
✓ yes◐ varies or partly✗ usually not

Pricing

Free to start, fair to keep

Most learners start at N5, so N5 is complete and free with no time limit. Pro is for learners moving on to N4 and beyond. Prices shown in US dollars; your store shows the price for your country.

Free

$0
  • All hiragana & katakana
  • All N5 kanji, vocabs, grammar
  • Writing, stories, Talk, listening
  • 2 N5 mock tests, daily drills
  • Weekly Mock League

Pro monthly

$7.99 / month
  • N4, N3, N2 and N1
  • All 25+ mock tests
  • Unlimited drills, full explanations
  • Amigo voices everywhere
  • Unlimited Speak, Camera, My cards
Best value · save 48%

Pro yearly

$49.99 / year
  • Everything in Pro
  • About $4.17 a month
  • Covers a full exam cycle (July and December)

Lifetime

$99.99 once
  • Everything in Pro, forever
  • Pays for itself in about 2 years
  • All future content

Who it's for

Made for three kinds of learners

Complete beginners

Starting from zero. A one-minute intro to the scripts, kana lessons with tracing, and a free N5 that never feels overwhelming.

JLPT candidates

Booked for July or December. They want strict-timed mocks, a Mistake Vault, and grammar with real explanations up to N1.

Learners heading to Japan

Students and workers from Nepal, Myanmar, Vietnam, Indonesia and India who need N4–N3 and learn best in their own language.

Get the app

Coming very soon to iPhone, iPad and Android

Nihongo Amigo is in its final review with the App Store, and Android is in testing on Google Play. Free to download, with all of N5 free forever.

App Store · coming soon ▶ Google Play · coming soon

Questions or ideas? Write to support@tinyamigo.com.

December JLPT · first Sunday — days to go until Sunday, December 6, 2026

Check the date on jlpt.jp; test day can differ by country.

FAQ

Quick answers

Is it really free?

Yes. All kana and everything at N5 are free forever, with no ads. Pro unlocks N4 to N1 and every mock test.

Does it work without internet?

Yes. All content and every voice are built into the app. You only need a connection to sign in, sync or see the league.

Do I need an account?

No. Sign in with Apple or Google only if you want to back up progress, use it on another device, or join the weekly league.

Which languages does the app speak?

English, Hindi, Korean, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Nepali and Burmese, for both the interface and word meanings.

How is the weekly league fair?

It ranks mock exam scores only, never study streaks or XP. Only your first try at each mock counts, so retakes can't be memorised, and you compete only with learners at the same JLPT level. A new league starts every Monday at 00:00 UTC, and only your nickname and Amigo are shown.

Is it on Android?

Yes, it is coming to Google Play soon. The Android app mirrors the iPhone app and syncs with it through your account.