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Build Japanese vocabulary from what you read

In short

Japanese (日本語) is a language that combines three scripts with context-dependent grammar and levels of politeness. With Rememberry, translate words on the page, save the meanings you need and review them as flashcards in the mobile app. You can also generate Japanese cards for a topic you choose.

Build Japanese vocabulary from real reading

Keep a word's script, reading, particles and level of politeness attached to a short example.

  • Translate Japanese in place

    Select a word or phrase in Japanese while reading and compare the available meanings, parts of speech and pronunciation near the text.

  • Remember with spaced repetition

    Rememberry schedules saved Japanese words from your review history and recall difficulty.

  • Hear it spoken

    Listen to Japanese with text to speech, or let Playback read your cards in sequence.

  • Generate cards for a topic you choose

    In the mobile app, generate Japanese cards for a topic you choose, then practice them in your own AI chat.

Japanese at a glance

See how Japanese writing, pronunciation and grammar shape what you need to notice.

Writing and sound

Japanese combines three scripts: kanji for much of the core meaning, hiragana for grammar and many native words, and katakana for loanwords and emphasis. Mora timing matters, so long vowels and doubled consonants can distinguish words.

Grammar and usage

Japanese is usually verb-final, while particles label the topic, subject, object and other roles. Subjects are often omitted when context is clear, and plain versus polite forms help set the social tone.

What to notice as a learner

Learn words in their normal script and inside a short sentence, not only in romanization. Separate cards for contrasting readings or forms can make kanji, kana timing and particles easier to recall in context.

Interesting facts

  • A single Japanese sentence can naturally mix kanji, hiragana and katakana, with each script doing a different job.
  • Kana tracks mora-sized beats: a long vowel, doubled consonant or final ん adds timing that can distinguish one word from another.

From reading to remembering

You look up a word to keep reading. Rememberry helps you practice it afterward, so it doesn't just disappear.

  • Select a word or phrase in Japanese while you read. The translation opens near the text, so you stay on the page.
  • Compare meanings, hear the pronunciation when it is available and save the sense that fits as a flashcard.
  • Review cards when they are due. Your cards and study progress stay in sync between the extension and app.
  • When that vocabulary shows up on pages you visit, Rememberry highlights it so you meet Japanese words in context.
  • Continue in the mobile app with synced cards, offline study, Playback and card generation for a topic you choose.

Start your Japanese deck

Add Rememberry to your browser, then open the mobile app to keep learning Japanese from what you read and the decks you generate.