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Master Japanese vocabulary.Become fluent in one year, one word at a time.

JapaneseVocab is a spaced repetition system that teaches you Japanese vocabulary, starting with the N5 basics and building up to N1 fluency.

10,000+
Vocabulary words
100
Progressive levels
Free
To get started

Your full journey from N5 to N1

All five JLPT levels, with vocabulary ordered so you always learn what matters next.

JLPT N5
Beginner
JLPT N4
Elementary
JLPT N3
Intermediate
JLPT N2
Upper intermediate
JLPT N1
Advanced

How it works

A clear path from N5 to N1.

Today’s Lessons
15
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1
Learn

Study new words to learn the reading, the meaning, and an example sentence.

Reviews
25
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Review

The spaced repetition system shows you each word right as you’re about to forget it, moving the word into long-term memory.

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See your upcoming reviews here. As you complete more lessons, this will begin filling up, so check back daily to keep your streak going.

Level Progress
24
N4
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84 / 120 SkilledLevel up
4
Level up

Work through 100 levels from N5 to N1. Learn enough words in a level and you move up to the next one.

JLPT Progress
N5
88%
N4
42%
N3
7%
N2
1%
N1
0%
5
Reach fluency

Every word you learn adds to your JLPT progress, from N5 to N1. Just one year of daily practice is enough to take you the whole way. So, what are you waiting for?

Every word goes through five stages

Each word moves up a stage when you get it right, and drops back when you get it wrong.

→
Beginner
Just learned
→
Skilled
Getting comfortable
→
Expert
You know it well
→
Fluent
Near effortless
Burned
Locked in forever

Reach Burned and a word is locked into long-term memory.

Frequently asked questions

Is JapaneseVocab free?

Yes, you can start learning today for free. No credit card, no ads, and no catch - just create an account and begin working through the levels.

Do I need to know hiragana before starting?

Not on day one, but you will want it quickly. Words are taught with their kana readings, so learning hiragana in your first week or two makes everything easier - and it only takes a few days of practice.

How is JapaneseVocab different from WaniKani or Anki?

WaniKani teaches kanji, with vocabulary there to support the characters. Anki is a blank system where you build or download your own decks. JapaneseVocab is a ready-made vocabulary path: 10,000+ words ordered across 100 levels from N5 to N1, with the spaced repetition built in. If your goal is vocabulary, the whole journey is in one place.

What is spaced repetition?

A review system that shows you each word right before you would forget it. Intervals start at hours and stretch to months as you prove you know a word, until it is locked into long-term memory. It is the most efficient way we know of to memorise large amounts of vocabulary.

Can I really become fluent in a year?

Vocabulary is the biggest single ingredient of fluency, and learning around 30 words a day with daily reviews takes you through all 10,000+ words in about a year. You will still want grammar and listening practice alongside, but with 10,000 words, real Japanese opens up.

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