You Study Japanese Every Day. But Can You Actually Read It?

Learn grammar, kanji, and vocabulary in context with graded Japanese stories, from Beginner to N1.

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Sound familiar?

The Reading Gap

You've drilled kanji and grammar rules... then you open a real Japanese passage and can't get past the first sentence.

The Context Gap

Textbooks teach grammar in isolation. You memorize rules but can't recognize them in real sentences.

The App Juggle

One app for kanji, another for grammar, a third for vocab. You're paying for three subscriptions and none of them teach you to actually read.

A reading-first app for serious JLPT learners

JLPT Coach is built around the skill most apps ignore: learning to actually read Japanese.

See grammar annotations in real sentences, not textbook rules.

Read graded stories aligned to every JLPT level, from Beginner to N1.

Tap any word for instant definitions, examples, and readings.

Test yourself with JLPT-style quizzes after every story.

Save words and review them with built-in flashcards.

Listen along with audio narration to train your ear and pronunciation.

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Morning Walk

N5 Level

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今朝けさ天気てんきかったので公園こうえん散歩さんぽきました

This morning, the weather was nice, so I went for a walk in the park.

さくらはないていました

The cherry blossoms were blooming.

とてもきれいでした

It was very beautiful.

Every story includes grammar annotations, furigana, audio, and a comprehension quiz, all built into the reader.

JLPT N5

JLPT N4

JLPT N3

Hear what our early members have to say

The stories are interesting and the level feels just right. I usually read with furigana turned off to challenge myself, and when I get stuck I turn on furigana or English to check my understanding.

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David

Self-studying, JLPT N4

I use the audio for shadowing to practice pronunciation. I also like that even within the same level, some stories are a bit more challenging than others, so it doesn’t feel repetitive.

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Victor

Self-studying, JLPT N4

There’s a good variety of topics, so I can learn vocabulary in different contexts instead of just memorizing word lists. I remember words much better when I see them used in a story.

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Jessy L.

Language School Student, JLPT N3

Grammar became much easier to understand when I started seeing it in stories. When I study grammar in class now, I often feel like I’ve already seen it before, so it’s easier to remember.

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Hasna M.

Language School Student, JLPT N4

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