Zenbun
Lessons
A step-by-step Japanese course, from your first sentence to reading real text. Work through levels from Basic to Advanced with exercises like matching pairs, listening and tracing, and a test at the end of each unit.
Mission of the project
Learning Japanese should feel natural — not like homework.
We built Zenbun to make it easy (and fun) to catch new words, kanji, and names wherever you are — snapping pics, drawing it out, grabbing it off your phone's screen — and turn them into flashcards you actually want to study.
Before, you had to bounce between different apps just to make one flashcard. Now, it's all in one place — faster, simpler, and made for how you actually learn.
Learn what you want, when you want — no pressure, just progress.
Camera
Instantly scan Japanese text with your camera to discover meanings and create flashcards for easy review. Point it at signs, menus and books to see furigana appear live, then tap any word for its meaning.
Device (Premium Feature)
Capture text directly from your device's screen — from any app, image, or website — and create flashcards effortlessly. A floating bubble lets you read Japanese inside any app. A premium feature that requires a subscription to Zen+!
Gallery
Upload images from your gallery, extract Japanese text, and turn it into flashcards for quick learning. Tap any word box for its meaning, or save the image with its furigana to your device.
Draw
Write Japanese words by hand to recognize their meaning and build personalized flashcards. It's perfect for a kanji you can't type.
Media
Transcribe Japanese audio from your mic, a file or a podcast. Find a podcast, pick an episode, and follow the transcript as it plays, with words you can tap to look up or turn into flashcards.
Lookup
A dictionary you can search in English, kana, kanji or romaji. Your recent searches and the words you've viewed stay close at hand.
Analyze
Type or paste Japanese text to break it into words you can tap, so you can read anything you find word by word.
Study
Review and study the flashcards you've created, helping you reinforce and master Japanese words, kanji, and names.
Flashcards
Flip each card and rate how well you knew it. Your lists and study settings, like the timer, repetitions and mastery, are all in one place.
Multiple Choice
Test your flashcard lists by picking the right answer out of four.
Fill in the Blank
Choose the word that completes a real example sentence, and practice your words in context.
Card Review
Lesson-style exercises, like matching pairs, listening and tracing, using the cards due in your list.
Word Search (Premium Feature)
Find your own words hidden in a grid. A premium feature that requires a subscription to Zen+!
Kana
Learn hiragana and katakana, including dakuten and combined kana. Tap a kana to hear it and see its romaji, or long-press it to practice drawing it.
Writing
Practice the stroke order of any kanji or word. Watch the stroke order play, then trace it yourself, with adjustable stroke accuracy and animation speed.
Grammar
Build sentences by putting the pieces in the right order, and practice choosing the right word for each sentence.
Counters & Numbers
Practice Japanese numbers and the counters that go with them.
Speaking
Hear how a sentence is said, then hold the mic and say it out loud to see if you're understood. A timed mode adds a challenge.
Pronunciation (Premium Feature)
Get feedback on your pitch accent and individual sounds. A premium feature that requires a subscription to Zen+!
Conversation (Premium Feature)
Talk with a Japanese speaker, with every turn shown in both languages. Tap any Japanese word to look it up or hear it again. A premium feature that requires a subscription to Zen+!
Travel
Handy phrases for every situation, each with audio. Pick a situation, or search every phrase at once.
Verbs (Premium Feature)
See every form of any verb, searching in English, kana, kanji or romaji. A premium feature that requires a subscription to Zen+!
Verb Drills & Keigo (Premium Feature)
Practice conjugations by typing the right form, and practice honorific and humble verbs for work and formal situations. A premium feature that requires a subscription to Zen+!
Rewards
Studying earns koban, which you can spend on omikuji fortune draws for a chance at a reward. Ōban buy items and badges in the store, and your daily tasks keep your streak going.
Zen+ Subscription
Unlock the full potential of the app with Zen+! Choose a monthly or yearly plan, with prices for your country shown in Google Play. You'll get:
- Access to Device OCR
- A completely Ad-free experience
- 300 ōban every month for the reward store
- +20 stamina
- Verbs, Pronunciation, Conversation and Word Search
- Ability to Export your flashcard lists
- A background image picker in Draw
- First priority access to new features and updates
Level up your learning with Zen+!
Questions?
Contact ZenbunLLC@gmail.com to get more information on the project