Speak Japanese - Kigaru Talks

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About this app

Start speaking Japanese today. Not after months of flashcards.

Kigaru Talks uses AI conversation technology to get you talking from your very first lesson. No endless drills. No waiting until you're "ready." Just real Japanese conversation practice that adapts to your level.

WHY KIGARU TALKS?

Most language apps make you memorize for months before your first real conversation. We flip that approach. You speak Japanese from Day 1, and our AI adapts every lesson to your progress.

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT

- Speaking-First Approach: Practice real conversations, not just flashcard recognition
- AI-Powered Personalization: Lessons adapt to your level, pace, and goals
- Day 1 Conversations: Start talking immediately, not after months of prep
- Real Japanese: Learn practical phrases for daily life, travel, and beyond

PERFECT FOR

- Expats living in Japan who want to finally understand daily conversations
- Travelers preparing for their Japan trip
- Anime and manga fans ready to go beyond subtitles
- Serious learners frustrated with gamified apps that don't build real skills

HOW IT WORKS

1. Open the app and start your first conversation within minutes
2. Our AI listens, responds, and guides you naturally
3. Get instant feedback on pronunciation and grammar
4. Watch your confidence grow as you practice daily

Join thousands of learners who chose speaking over studying.

Download Kigaru Talks and say your first Japanese words today.

Support: hello@kigarutalks.com
JLPT & Japanese Speaking Practice with AI teacher
Updated on
Jul 25, 2026

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  • This app may share these data types with third parties
    Personal info, Financial info and 2 others
  • This app may collect these data types
    Messages
  • Data is encrypted in transit
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Ratings and reviews

155 reviews
Melissa Rollenhagen
July 26, 2026
Really good learning platform. Helps with speaking and confidence with communication with real world scenarios. Able to skip through lessons if you are already familiar with it. You are also able to do free speech where it is literally a conversation and they give you feedback on your word choice or what wasn't said correctly. Overall, really good app and enjoyable way to learn Japanese.
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Kigaru
August 9, 2026
Thank you Melissa-san! We are glad you enjoy the app! We hope that you continue to use it and it helps you improve your speaking in Japanese!
Marco Timog
July 25, 2026
I was looking for an app aside from the common ones that i was seeing to help me on my Japanese journey, and I came across this one! I found it differently from the typical apps where it's just vocabulary and repeat. This uses an AI model to aide you on your journey, and depending on your pronunciation, gives you feedback. I appreciate how much it has helped in my journey, and cannot wait for further updates to better the experience!
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Christopher C
July 6, 2026
I really like this app and I'm definitely making progress with my Japanese! My only big issue is the Al is way too lenient. Even when I ask it to be strict, it ignores my mistakes at times. I've even mispronounced words on purpose to test it. Also, it would be great if it automatically told me my mistakes during drills. Overall, good app. It is a bit clunky at times, but the subscription is worth it.
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Kigaru
July 6, 2026
Hi Christopher, Thanks for your honest feedback. We are working on finding the "sweet" spot and also experimenting with letting users set there own strictness level! We are rolling out soon. We really hope this can help more users to practice speaking Japanese

What’s new

Improved Hands free mode, memory and voice!

Speak & Learn Japanese with Kigaru
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About the developer
Shashwat Aditya
shash@kigarutalks.com
B-403, Green Enclave Kadma Jamshedpur, Jharkhand 831005 India