Small games, for the five minutes between things
Quick, active recall. Brief games to test and stretch your vocabulary during idle moments.
One word at a time, at your level
Pick a JLPT level and the app shows you a word. Try to recall the meaning, then flip it to check. Tap through to the dictionary entry if you want more.
Useful for a quick lap through your range, or a warm-up before a longer session.
Find the words in the grid
An auto-generated grid of vocab to hunt through. Each word reveals its reading in the list when you find it. Tap the word to open the light dictionary entry for the full meaning.
Active recall plus pattern recognition, which together do something passive flashcards don't.
Small games is a section that will grow
The aim is for active recall, in small doses, against the content you're already studying. Listening practice that asks you to write what you heard. Kana and kanji drills against the readings you've already met. The shape of each new game is decided by what would actually help; the bar is "would I use this myself".
Quick answers
Common questions about the small games and how they fit into a study routine.
Do the games work offline?
Yes. The games run against the dictionary on your device, so they don't need the network.
Can I pick which words appear?
Random Word filters by JLPT level. Word Search uses the same vocabulary range. More targeted selection (such as drawing from a specific word list) is on the list of things to add.
Will my progress be tracked?
Not at the moment. The games are designed to be picked up and put down, not turned into another streak to maintain. If progress tracking would help your practice, get in touch.
More on the FAQ page →.
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