Shinobi: Learn Japanese 4+
Learn Japanese with Stories
Jeremy Pitault
Designed for iPhone
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- Free
- Offers In-App Purchases
iPhone Screenshots
Description
Discover Shinobi , the app designed for effective, immersive language learning through illustrated stories. Master Japanese at any level by reading, listening, and experiencing the language in a way that’s both captivating and practical.
LEARN JAPANESE READING ILLUSTRATED STORIES
Shinobi Japanese centers on illustrated stories to teach Japanese through visually engaging and culturally rich narratives. Each story takes you through multiple illustrated pages, immersing you in Japan's language, traditions, and everyday expressions. With a wide variety of stories on diverse topics – from fun themes like aliens and magicians to unique, everyday scenarios – Shinobi offers endless ways to learn. Dive into a new adventure every day and broaden your understanding of Japanese culture.
Shinobi combines kanji, vocabulary, and grammar in one experience, teaching you how to use each element correctly within context for deeper understanding and mastery.
Key features in every story:
- One Click: Tap any word for translations, explanations, readings, examples
- Full-Page Translation: Understand entire pages with a single view
- Furigana Toggle: Show or hide readings above kanji for customized learning
- Grammar Explanations : Gain in-depth understanding of Japanese grammar
JAPANESE AUDIO FOR ENHANCED LISTENING SKILLS
Listening comprehension is critical in Japanese learning, and Shinobi provides Japanese audio for every story, along with a slow audio option. This enables you to:
- Practice pronunciation with authentic Japanese voices
- Improve listening comprehension and rhythm
- Follow along at your own pace with adjustable audio speed
BUILD KANJI KNOWLEDGE IN CONTEXT
Learning kanji can be challenging, but Shinobi Japanese integrates kanji naturally into each story, helping you retain kanji by seeing it used in real contexts. With our Click-to-Translate tool, you can:
- Access in-depth kanji breakdowns with meaning and pronunciation
- View example sentences and grammar notes for deeper understanding
- Toggle furigana to control when you see readings above kanji
SMART VOCABULARY REVIEW WITH SRS FLASHCARDS
Bookmark vocabulary as you read and review it later with Shinobi’s Spaced Repetition System (SRS) flashcards, designed to:
- Reinforce memory retention by reviewing words at optimal intervals
- Build a strong vocabulary foundation over time
DAILY NEW CONTENT AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS
Stay engaged with fresh, daily content. Each new story offers unique cultural insights, exposing you to Japan’s customs, everyday life, and rich traditions, making your language journey as educational as it is enjoyable.
PROGRESS TRACKING AND REWARDS
Shinobi Japanese keeps you motivated with progress tracking and rewards. Track your growth and celebrate each milestone as you:
- Earn XP, badges, and other rewards for each completed story
- Keep learning momentum with daily streaks and achievements
LEARN JAPANESE WITH SHINOBI
Shinobi Japanese combines the power of illustrated stories, native audio, and interactive tools to make Japanese learning enjoyable and effective. With Shinobi, every story is a new journey, a new way to master Japanese while exploring the heart of Japan’s culture. Download Shinobi Japanese today and start your adventure to fluency!
By using this app, you agree to the Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
What’s New
Version 1.0.24
- AppFlyers Integrations
- Various Bug Fixes and Improvements
Ratings and Reviews
It’s bite-sized graded readers
In terms of ease of getting started, it’s a really impressive app. A really great way to get in to reading comprehension in nice, approachable, and manageable pieces. Personally, I’d like to maybe be able to increase my reading level (it’s been a while since I was studying, so I thought I’d start at a lower level so I could “ease myself back in”, but I think maybe I remember more than I thought I did and ‘beginner’ feels a bit too easy and I’m reviewing things already learned instead of learning and practicing new vocabulary and grammar). Also, it might be cool to have the ability to turn off Furigana for kanji we have locked in and assimilated or are practicing, but leave them on for ones we’re not familiar with or struggling with.
Other than that, I’m really excited to really see how deep this app can go! If the quality and quantity of the stories is good enough, it’ll be an invaluable resource for anyone studying the language.
Developer Response ,
Hey there, Thank you so much for your sweet words, happy to see the app is helping you in your learning journey ☺️
I've noted your recommendations, we'll add this in an update very soon!
Cheers,
Jeremy, Co-founder of Shinobi Japanese
Useful app
I am currently only using the free version of this app but would definitely consider purchasing additional parts in the app. The stories I have accessed so far are short which is good for when I am trying to fit in Japanese revision on lunch breaks and the app allows you to click on the words you are unsure of and gives you other sentence examples. So far I am really enjoying the app
Developer Response ,
Hey there, Thank you so much for your sweet words, happy to see the app is helping you in your learning journey ☺️ Cheers, Jeremy, Co-founder of Shinobi Japanese
Great UX, but how much is AI-generated?
the app’s UX design is really good, and it has great functionalities (tap for detailed vocab card, furigana on or off, easy vocab deck making). However, illustrations are all AI-generated, and I’m wondering how much of the text is as well. If the stories are AI-generated, are they reviewed by native speakers before going into the app?
For the free version, we only have a glimpse of the flashcards system as we’re limited to 20 words; the price gap (9$/month) is pretty big for just that added functionality, when there are free flashcard apps out there. Not saying the app should be free, but it’s a high subscription for what premium adds.
Again though, great job on the UX
Developer Response ,
Hey there,
Thank you so much for your valuable feedback. The illustrations are mainly AI-generated, with someone correcting them if needed. As for the text, it's all handmade and verified by a native speaker, but we’re aware of some issues that we’re currently fixing.
Regarding the premium subscription, thanks a lot for your input. We’re taking it into consideration.
Would you mind reaching out to us at support@shinobi-japanese.com to discuss it further? I’d be interested in your thoughts on making the subscription plan more "fair" and valuable for you.
Cheers,
Jeremy Pitault, Co-Founder, Shinobi Japanese
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Information
- Provider
- Jeremy Pitault
- Size
- 48 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 13.4 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 13.4 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © Shinobi Japanese
- Price
- Free
- In-App Purchases
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- Monthly Premium Subscription £9.99
- English (U.S.) £99.99
- Yearly Premium Subscription £99.99