Learn Japanese with Flashcards
MindCards is a free flashcard app for iOS with AI-powered vocabulary generation.
Master Japanese with smart flash cards, spaced repetition, and personalized learning. Perfect for beginners and advanced learners alike.
Start with writing systems and JLPT vocabulary
Build your Japanese foundation with Hiragana and Katakana, then work through a structured JLPT vocabulary path from N5 to N4.
Hiragana
The foundation of Japanese. Used for native words and grammar. Start here.
Start Hiragana Guide →アKatakana
Used for loan words (like "coffee") and emphasis. Learn this after Hiragana.
Start Katakana Guide →N5N5 Vocabulary
Build your first 500 high-frequency Japanese words with a structured beginner study path.
Start N5 Vocabulary Guide →N4N4 Vocabulary
Step up to 1,500 intermediate words covering complex verbs, kanji vocabulary, and formal expressions.
Start N4 Vocabulary Guide →N3N3 Vocabulary
Tackle 650+ upper-intermediate words: abstract nouns, compound verbs, discourse markers, and nuanced adjectives.
Start N3 Vocabulary Guide →
Master Japanese Vocabulary with Smart Flash Cards
Learning Japanese with flashcards becomes effortless with our advanced spaced repetition algorithm. Our smart flash cards system ensures you review Japanese vocabulary at the optimal time for maximum retention, scheduling reviews just before you're about to forget them.
The Best Japanese Flashcard App for Review Sessions
Test your Japanese recall with our intelligent flashcard app. Practice your Japanese vocabulary through carefully designed review sessions that adapt to your learning pace. Our Japanese flash cards are optimized to reinforce your memory and help you progress faster in your language learning journey.
Interactive Japanese Quiz Mode in Our Free App
Keep your Japanese learning journey exciting with our built-in quiz mode! This free feature challenges you with various quiz formats designed to test different aspects of Japanese language learning. From multiple choice to fill-in-the-blank, our Japanese flashcard app makes learning vocabulary fun and engaging.
Why Flashcards Work for Learning Japanese
MindCards uses scientifically-proven learning techniques to help you master Japanese vocabulary faster and remember it longer.
Why Learn Japanese?
Japanese is spoken by approximately 125 million people, primarily in Japan, one of the world's largest economies and a global leader in technology, automotive manufacturing, robotics, and entertainment. Japanese popular culture — including anime, manga, video games, and film — has created one of the most internationally motivated learner communities of any language. Proficiency in Japanese opens doors to academic research, business partnerships, and a rich cultural tradition spanning literature, philosophy, and cuisine.
Japanese is written using three interlocking scripts: Hiragana (46 phonetic characters for native words), Katakana (46 characters for foreign loanwords and emphasis), and Kanji (thousands of Chinese-derived characters used for meaning). This layered system makes Japanese one of the most writing-intensive languages to learn, which is precisely why MindCards structures your path deliberately — starting with Hiragana, then Katakana, then JLPT N5 vocabulary — so you build each skill on a solid base before moving to the next.
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