Learn Japanese - WordPower app for iPhone and iPad


4.0 ( 7200 ratings )
Travel Education
Developer: Innovative Language Learning USA LLC
9.99 USD
Current version: 5.0, last update: 7 years ago
First release : 29 Oct 2008
App size: 117.48 Mb

WordPower Japanese - The Ultimate Vocabulary Builder

Learn Japanese with 4,000 of the Most Frequently Used Words and Phrases in the Japanese language right on your iOS device with the new and improved WordPower Japanese Vocabulary! Since the launch of iTunes App Store in 2008, WordPower Japanese has helped language students like you learn essential Japanese vocabulary and phrases related to shopping, going to the doctor, travel, technology, weather and more! The app doubles as a mini-travel guide packed with cultural insights and practical Japanese phrases. Your journey to Japan begins right here, with WordPower Learn Japanese Vocabulary presented by InnovativeLanguage.com.

The power of these 4,000 words and phrases:
According to the experts, "A vocabulary of 1,500 words is enough to comfortably participate in everyday conversations." WordPower Learn Japanese Vocabulary not only gives the core 1,500 words and phrases that make up a language, but also the tools to master them in the fastest and easiest way possible.

Will this application alone allow you to speak like a United Nations diplomat? Probably not. Will it empower you to function in everyday situations, understand the language spoken around you, and help you rapidly learn Japanese? Absolutely YES!

What makes WordPower so effective? Its Fun, Fast and Easy to Use!

WordPower Learn Japanese Vocabulary FEATURES:
- Completely redesigned UI. The user interface has been redesigned from the ground up to be much cleaner, beautiful, and more user friendly
- Support for iOS 6 and 4" Retina displays such as the iPhone 5 and 5th gen iPod Touch
- New! By popular demand, the Word of the Day feature of the Lite version is now included in the full version
- Approximately 4,000 Words: The most essential Japanese vocabulary all in one place showing you the spelling, translation, pronunciation, image, class, kanji and romanization
- Thousands of Sample Sentences: See and hear practical sample sentences with every word entry
- New! Japanese Local List: A special list of words specific to daily life in Japan. You’ll learn handy cultural insights with every entry transforming Word Power into a mini travel and cultural handbook
- New! Free Audio Lessons: Learn more than just words! Access the newest JapanesePod101.com audio lessons when you sign up for a Free Lifetime Account within the app
- Updated! Basic Resources: Want to explore the Japanese language even more? Learn everything you need to know with this comprehensive source of Japanese learning tips, information and material
- Updated! Easy to Use Design: Intuitive iOS swipe navigation allows visual learners to browse vocabulary images quickly. Find everything you need without excessive swiping and tapping
- Custom Settings: Youre in control of your study sessions. Mix up question types (recognition, production, audio and visual) for a full understanding of each word.
- Listening Practice: Hear each words proper pronunciation by a native speaker
- Perfect your Pronunciation: Compare your pronunciation to the native speakers with the Voice Recorder, easily accessible throughout the app
- Personalized Word Bank: Save difficult or useful words, with their audio files, to review at any time
- Advanced Search Function - Search entire database in English or Japanese
- Progress Bar for keeping track of how many words you have really mastered
- Word View Options: Romanization and Kana Transliteration can be turned on and off

Pros and cons of Learn Japanese - WordPower app for iPhone and iPad

Learn Japanese - WordPower app good for

Great app to learn vocabulary in the train on the way to work
Exactly what I needed for improving my vocabulary and keep a motivated study path!
Such a great app for learning a ton of words. It is so helpful to learn a bunch of different words ALONG w/ studying how to read and write. I wouldnt use this as your only form of learning Japanese but it is a great tool and addition to anybodies study tools : )

Some bad moments

Ok - so I blasted the free app and then went ahead and bought this one anyway!(I know, what a hypocrite!)But this app IS decent and useful. Layout is easy to navigate and the program doesnt have any gliches. If you are just starting to learn Japanese then its great- because you can see the words then hear, then practice. However if you are intermediate - advanced dont waste your money. Sound quality is poor - and there is only a female voice. For those of you that live in Japan, youll know that men and women speak and pronounce words very differently. Overall 3 stars - decent but limited, over-priced and vocabulary choice is a little odd. Do I really need to know how to say/recognize obsolete words? I am looking forward to some updates and have been enjoying the review this program has provided.
I loved this app before but recently its stopped working...it just keeps loading forever with actually finishing loading. I got it working again by deleting and reinstalling it...but after a few days the exact same thing happened.
The structure of this software is fantastic, but the translations have lots of mistakes. Obviously the maker of this software application was only concerned about making money instead of making a quality problem. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT!!!
After finishing quiz it stuck hang. Beside not much explanation. Not worth to have it.
This is a good study tool, I thin there could also be more features and words. Also having something that can make flashcards would be beyond amazing! But when it comes down to it this is a great application!
At the moment it is too difficult to manage the word bank we have to add or remove each word one by one. With that update, this would be 5 stars.