A Day in Japan
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Everyday phrases from morning to night, and what they literally mean.
おいしい！
Delicious!
Learn Japanese from phrases you want to say.
Flashcards with a picture, a voice and a short grammar note. Start with a ready-made deck or add your own.
Start from what you want to say
Type a phrase you’d actually use. Not sure of the Japanese? Write it in English and Tomobu suggests a natural version.
A picture and a voice on every card
Each card gets its own illustration and a recording of the phrase. Press play on this one.
The grammar, explained on the card
A short note says why the phrase is built the way it is. Still curious? Ask about the card in a chat.
Progress counted in Japanese
One short session a day across all your decks. Tomobu counts the words and kanji you know, not the cards you swiped.
紅葉を見に行きたいです。
kouyou o mi ni ikitai desu
I want to go see the autumn leaves.
You typed “I can’t handle hot drinks”
猫舌です。
nekojita desu
Literally “(I) have a cat’s tongue.”
花火を見に行きましょう！
hanabi o mi ni ikimashou
Let’s go see the fireworks!
おいしそう！
oishisou
Grammar
Drop the final い of おいしい and add そう: “looks delicious.” Compare おいしいそうです: “I hear it’s delicious.”Ask about this card
あなたの日本語 · Your Japanese
6 kanji
猫舌花火見行
5 words
猫舌花火見る行くおいしい
From the three cards before this one.
Seven decks, in order
From first words to how friends really talk. Home suggests the next deck when you’re ready.
30 cards
First Conversations
2What to say when you meet someone: where you’re from, what you’re into, and how to answer “your Japanese is so good!”
いつか日本に行ってみたいです。
I’d like to visit Japan someday.
Eating in Japan
3Ordering, paying, and the food talk around a Japanese table.
コーヒーを一杯飲みませんか？
Would you like a cup of coffee?
The Japanese Year
4Seasons, festivals and small talk through the Japanese year.
桜がきれいですね。
The cherry blossoms are beautiful, aren’t they?
Talking with Friends
5How friends actually talk: plain forms, contractions, and the little endings textbooks skip.
一緒に帰ろう！
Let’s go home together!
Heard in Shows and Games
6The lines you hear in anime and games, and what they really mean.
やった！
I did it!
Feelings in Japanese
7How Japanese talks about feelings, from 悔しい to ドキドキ.
可愛すぎる！
It’s too cute!
Your own cards
The decks get you started. After that, add what you want to learn: a line from a show, a song lyric, something you wished you could say yesterday. Type it in Japanese or English, and it becomes a card in your daily session.
Questions
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No. Every card shows the reading in romaji, and a kana chart is one tap away while you study.
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いただきます
itadakimasu
Thank you for this meal.
推しに会っちゃった！
oshi ni acchatta
I actually ran into my fave!
ドキドキする！
dokidoki suru
My heart is pounding!