Tobira: Survival Japanese

Shinichiro Iwamoto

About this app

Based on the Tobira textbook series developed by instructors at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, this application is made for people who are planning to study at a university or other institution in Japan, but can help anyone looking to start studying Japanese.

Covering essential Japanese skills necessary for daily life, this app also provides students and others with useful information about living in Japan.
►Learn the basics of reading, writing, and listening through interactive exercises and native recordings.
►Practice words and phrases useful in a variety of everyday situations as Tobira's voice analysis feature helps you polish your pronunciation.

Whether you are studying on your own or are preparing for life at Ritsumeikan APU in Beppu, Oita Prefecture, Tobira is one of the best ways to start your journey in studying Japanese.

Ratings and reviews

very good for learning Japanese as a whole, but what bothers me is the fact the mic doesn't work, the last lesson of simple Japanese, you have to talk into the mic for practice, I keep on tapping and sometimes trying to hold the mic over and over until my finger gets tired and it just doesn't record, makes it look like the mic button is just there for decoration.

First time ever learning Japanese? This app is for you. Practice for basic Japanese, including: hiragana, numbers, greetings, and a few more things. Includes listening, writing, reading, and speaking practice. There are both the Japanese characters and English characters for almost everything (hiragana and romaji), so it is quite helpful for beginners.

Best app for revising the basics. It has very clean UI. It would be amazing if there was a button to clear all writings in a particular writing practice.

What’s new

Updated the API level.