Makoto Japanese Explorer

Makoto Japanese Explorer— Read. Listen. Learn.

Learn Japanese the natural way — through real stories, not rote memorization.

Makoto Japanese Explorer helps learners who already know hiragana and katakana build vocabulary, grammar, and confidence in context. Don't know hiragana yet? No problem. The app now has a hiragana course to get you up to speed.

What You’ll Get

• Interactive Story Mode – Read authentic Japanese stories one sentence at a time with furigana and progress tracking.
• Professional Audio – Listen to native (and some TTS) recordings at normal or slow speed for every line.
• Quizzes and Games – Practice vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension with varied question types.
• Courses – The app currently has two: Introduction to Japanese and Hiragana, but we will add more soon!
• Smart Tools – Tap any word for definitions, grammar notes, and kanji breakdowns with JLPT tagging.
• Word Bank – Save, search, and organize vocabulary you encounter while reading.
• Learning Stats – Track sentences read, words studied, and study time.
• Offline Access – Download stories for study anywhere, anytime.
• Dark mode, furigana options, font size options, and more

Tiers

• Guest – Try a selection of stories — no sign-in required.
• Free – Sign up (no credit card needed) for more stories, quizzes, and saved progress.
• Samurai – Unlock dozens of additional stories and advanced learning tools.
• Shogun – Access the full library and new releases as they’re added.

Perfect For

• While the stories are best for beginners and upper beginners, if you are a total beginner, the app now has an Introduction to Japanese and Hiragana course for you to go through.
• JLPT students (N5 – N1) seeking sentence-based practice. (Best for N5-N3 levels--Beginner to Intermediates)
• Anyone who learns best through context instead of flashcards alone.

Download Makoto Japanese Explorer today and experience how reading, listening, and learning come together — one story, one sentence at a time.

Read. Listen. Learn

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