Learn Japanese One Step at a Time

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Everything Some things to learn Japanese

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Spaced Repetition System

Review cards at optimal intervals to move knowledge from short-term to long-term memory.

Kanji Study

Learn over 2,000 kanji with stroke order, readings, meanings, and example words. Track your progress through JLPT levels.

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Dictionary

Access over 100,000 Japanese words with definitions, example sentences, and audio pronunciation. Integrated with JMDict, Kanjidic2, Tatoeba, VoiceVox.

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Document reader

Read your own documents (e.g. books) with ease, word definition are one click away, so is translation, AI explanation and audio.

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Image & Manga OCR

Upload images or manga pages to extract and study Japanese text. Perfect for learning from real-world content.

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Detailed Progress Tracking

Visualize your learning journey with activity heatmaps, JLPT progression charts, and comprehensive statistics.

Simple, transparent pricing

Start learning for free. Upgrade (one day?) when you're ready for more.

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$0/month
  • Access to all kanji, words and grammar points
  • SRS system
  • Progress tracking
  • Read your own books
  • Read your own mangas
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  • Faster and better OCR
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Frequently Asked Questions

Got questions? Perhaps we've got answers.

Is Hajimeru really free?

Yes! The core features are completely free.

What is SRS and how does it work?

SRS (Spaced Repetition System) is a learning technique that presents information at increasing intervals. When you review a card, the system schedules the next review based on how well you remembered it, optimizing your study time.

How does the book feature work?

While reading your books, you can lookup up words, have it translated, have it explained or listen to it.

How does the manga feature work?

While reading your manga, you can scan part of the page or the full page and extract its text. Then you can lookup up words, have it translated, have it explained or listen to it.

Do I need to know hiragana and katakana to start?

Yes. Perhaps one day we will help you with these but for now, it is not planned. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

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