Jikakugo
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3-stage SRS · meaning → reading → recall
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Full ア–ン reference table
Grammar particles
は · を · が · の · に · で · も · と
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How the three scripts work together
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105 kanji · meanings · kun & on readings
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Welcome to Jikakugo
Your personal Japanese tutor — from your first hiragana all the way to JLPT N5 and beyond.
What you'll be able to do
✓ Read and write hiragana & katakana
✓ Recognise 105 N5 kanji
✓ Hold basic conversations
✓ Understand everyday Japanese
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Five skills, one path
Jikakugo is built around five domains. Each one unlocks as you build a foundation in the last.
Script — start here
Hiragana, katakana, and N5 kanji. Open from day one.
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Vocabulary & Grammar
Unlock once you've got a handle on the script.
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Listening & Reading
Unlock once your vocabulary is building up.
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Today's Lesson, every day
One session mixing what's due for review and what's new — across whichever domains are unlocked.
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Where do you start?
Be honest — we'll set you up at exactly the right level.
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Want it on your home screen?
Add Jikakugo to your phone for a full app experience — no app store needed.
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iPhone / iPad — Safari
1. Tap the Share button at the bottom of the screen
2. Scroll down and tap "Add to Home Screen"
3. Tap Add — done! 🎉
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iPhone / iPad — Chrome
1. Tap the menu (top right)
2. Tap "Add to Home Screen"
3. Tap Add — done! 🎉
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Android — Chrome
1. Tap the menu (top right)
2. Tap "Add to Home screen" or "Install app"
3. Tap Install — done! 🎉
Using desktop? Just tap Next → to continue in your browser.
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Let's get started!
We'll start with Script — hiragana first. Your first session is ready whenever you are.
Your daily habit
Open Jikakugo every day, do your lesson, and let the SRS review system handle the rest. Consistency beats intensity every time.
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