Orizuru
Free · JLPT N5 · iOS & Android

Learn to read & write Japanese, 5 minutes a day.

Orizuru takes you from your first hiragana to JLPT N5 in short, playful lessons: kana, kanji, words and grammar, one fold at a time.

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  • 100% free
  • English & বাংলা
  • Works offline
hiragana & katakana
228
N5 kanji
80
N5 words
1,090
grammar points
18
chapters
16
How it works

One clear path, from あ to full sentences

Every chapter is split into short lessons. Earn XP as you finish them, pass reviews to skip ahead, and study every day to grow your streak.

  1. あChapters 1–2

    Hiragana & Katakana

    Learn both alphabets row by row, then write every character stroke by stroke.

  2. 語Chapters 3–15

    Words & Kanji

    1,090 everyday words in 11 themes, plus the 80 kanji the JLPT N5 expects.

  3. ですChapter 16

    Grammar

    Put it together: です and ます, particles, past tense and adjectives.

Features

Everything you need to actually remember it

Not just flashcards. Orizuru mixes reading, listening, writing and building so each character sticks.

Kanji Mindmap

See how kanji connect through the parts they share. Zoom, pinch and tap to explore: 日 and 月 make 明.

Stroke-order writing

Watch it, trace it, then write it from memory. Every stroke is checked as you draw.

6 quiz types

Reading, reverse, listening, match pairs, word building and sentence order.

Hear every word

Japanese audio for each character, word and sentence, with optional romaji.

Mistakes come back

Anything you miss returns as a recap question in your next lessons.

Streaks, XP & achievements

Level up, keep your streak alive and unlock 9 achievements.

Daily goal & reminders

Pick 5 to 20 minutes a day. A gentle reminder keeps you on track.

Works offline

Everything lives on your phone. Sign in only if you want to sync.

Try it now

Can you read these?

A taste of a real lesson. No sign-up, no download.

Choose the reading

あ
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Made for Bangla speakers

Learn Japanese in বাংলা

Most Japanese courses assume you think in English. Orizuru's lessons, hints and meanings are fully translated to Bangla, so you can learn in the language you think in. Switch any time.

  • Full Bangla interface and explanations
  • Built for anyone planning to work or study in Japan
  • Switch between English and Bangla in Settings
English
বাংলা

Whatever brings you to Japanese

  • 💼 Work in Japan
  • 🎓 Study in Japan
  • 📝 Pass the JLPT
  • ✈️ Travel
  • 📚 Anime & manga
  • 🌸 Personal interest
Roadmap

Start with N5. Grow all the way to N1.

JLPT N5 is complete today. The next levels are on the way.

  1. Available nowN5

    Kana, 80 kanji, 1,090 words, 18 grammar points

  2. Coming soonN4

    166 more kanji and everyday conversation

  3. Coming soonN3

    Bridging into real-world Japanese

  4. Coming soonN2

    Newspapers, work and study

  5. Coming soonN1

    Advanced, near-native reading

FAQ

Questions, answered

折り鶴

Your paper crane is waiting.

Fold your first lesson today. It only takes 5 minutes.

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