Japanese Vocabulary Partner

Learn Japanese vocabulary with one clear daily focus.

Kotoba Coach helps you build a daily JLPT vocabulary routine with Today Words, natural audio practice, context examples, review prompts, widgets, and Apple Watch support.

Built for daily vocabulary progress.

Everything in the app is designed to help learners focus on what to study today and what to review next.

Today Words

A daily word list stays stable throughout the day, so learners always know what to finish next.

Audio practice

Play word audio, example audio, selected examples, or loop a focused set for deeper listening.

Context examples

Examples can be filtered by context such as daily life, conversation, business, school, news, and travel.

Review practice

Review uses dictation-style prompts: listen, type the answer, and get instant feedback.

Progress charts

Track learned today, learned total, and mastered total so each session feels visible.

Widget and Watch

Keep the current word and progress close with iOS widgets and Apple Watch study actions.

How the learning flow works.

Follow a simple loop every day. Choose, study, mark, and review.

Choose today's words

The app can pick words automatically, or learners can choose the list they want to study today.

Study one word

Open Mini Lesson, listen to the word, read examples, and filter contexts that match the day’s goal.

Mark progress

Mark a word as learned, needing review, or mastered. The word list changes state clearly.

Review before forgetting

Use listening and typing review prompts to check recall instead of only recognizing choices.

Quick guide

Open the Today tab first. The large focus line tells you what to do next. Use Today Words to see the full list, then start the Mini Lesson for the current word.

In Mini Lesson, use the speaker and loop controls for listening. Use context filters to avoid scrolling through examples that are not relevant to your current study goal.

Recommended setup

  • Language: choose your app language in Settings, or use the device language on first launch.
  • Daily new words: start with 5 to 10 words if you want a sustainable habit.
  • Morning reminder: use it to prepare today’s word list.
  • Evening reminder: use it to check what you learned and what needs review.

App rules and learning notes.

These notes help learners understand what Kotoba Coach is for and how to use it responsibly.

  • Kotoba Coach is an educational study tool, not a guarantee of JLPT scores or language fluency.
  • Vocabulary, examples, translations, and audio are intended for study support and may be improved over time.
  • Users should verify important meanings and usage with teachers, dictionaries, or trusted learning resources.
  • Do not redistribute paid content, cached audio, or app resources without permission.
  • Use reminders and study nudges in a way that supports a healthy learning routine.