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Learn Japanese through comics, videos and podcasts.

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Watch Japanese shows & animes you love

Watch with double subtitles and word-by-word breakdowns.

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Practice reading Japanese with comics

Read with assistive OCR and get real-time translations.

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Train your ear with native Japanese audio

Listen to Japanese stories and podcasts with a transcript to not miss a thing.

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With traditional apps,
you don't remember anything, and struggle to keep motivated.

With Lexirise,
you study with content you love & keep it up until you're fluent.

Step 1: Mine

Build a vocabulary collection

As you read, listen and watch Japanese, mine flashcards and build a personalized collection.

Science-backed acquisition

Research shows in-context vocabulary acquisition is 3x more effective than traditional flashcards.

Context-rich flashcards

Save words with full context from real content.

Pareto prioritization

Focus on words that are most frequents.

Sentence-based learning

Learn words in context for better retention.

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勉強
benkyō
study
理解
rikai
understanding, comprehension
Formal way to say understand
大切
taisetsu
important, precious
友達
tomodachi
friend
時間
jikan
time, hour
Can mean both time and hour
楽しい
tanoshii
fun, enjoyable
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Step 2: Review

Cement with spaced repetition

Turn mined vocabulary into lasting knowledge with spaced repetition, the most effective way to learn vocabulary.

Science-backed spacing

FSRS algorithm (sames as Anki) optimizes review timing for maximum retention.

Focused reviews

Only review words that need reinforcement right now.

Study on the go

Review words on the go with the iOS or Android app.

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勉強
benkyō
study, learning
Step 3: Practice

Practice in immersive scenarios

The final step to fully the nuances of your vocabulary, is to practice in mimicking situations you'll find yourself in.

Mined Vocabulary

Play with words you actually care about.

Playable Scenarios

Roleplays, quizzes, and story prompts — not just flashcards.

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Quick rounds that make you produce language.

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Immerse on any device, anywhere, anytime. Mobile, tablet or desktop.

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Study multiple languages at once. Designed for multilingual learners.

Mine words & sentences

Mine Japanese words and sentences for later review.

Export flashcards

Export new Japanese words and sentences to Anki or other flashcard apps.

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Explore grammar patterns with clear explanations and examples.

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Retain Japanese semi-passively through stories you love. Comics, videos, and podcasts become your textbooks.

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Japanese Learning Resources

Reading Tips

2 articles

のって vs んだって: explaining vs hearsay

How to tell のって and んだって apart in casual Japanese, with quick rules and examples.

てしまいました vs ちゃいました: formal vs casual completion

Learn when to use てしまいました and ちゃいました, and how nuance changes with formality.

About Japan's Four Seasons

Easy Japanese Podcast

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Transcript

こんにちは今日は日本の四季について話したいと思います
春は桜が咲いてとても美しい季節です
夏は暑くて海やプールに行く人が多いです
秋は紅葉が美しく食べ物も美味しい季節です
冬は雪が降ってスキーを楽しむことができます