ReadNihongo

Elm and Ink LLC

About this app

ReadNihongo helps Japanese learners move from recognizing words to confidently finishing graded stories.

Choose short Japanese stories by JLPT level, then read at your own pace with support close at hand. Story tools include furigana, optional English translation, audio, and dedicated read, study, and review views.

WHAT YOU CAN DO

• Browse Japanese stories by JLPT level
• Start with approachable N5 reads
• Turn furigana and translation support on or off
• Hear story sentences and study them in context
• Explore grammar lessons through a catalogue or guided path
• Save vocabulary while you read
• Keep progress locally as a guest
• Sign in to sync saved words and progress across devices
• Find ReadNihongo graded readers and their connected companions

The app brings the ReadNihongo website into a focused mobile reading experience, with navigation for Home, Books, Stories, Lessons, Saved, and Profile.

Whether you have five minutes for one story or want a guided study session, ReadNihongo helps you keep reading without crowding the page.

What’s new

ReadNihongo is now ad-free. This update removes advertising components while keeping the complete Japanese reading experience unchanged.