Learn Japanese: Sensei
What is Learn Japanese?
Sensei is an education app that teaches Japanese grammar from a Japanese point of view rather than through English. It covers the writing system, basic and essential grammar, special expressions, and advanced topics across five chapters. The listing also mentions progress tracking through lesson self-evaluation, note taking for each lesson, vocabulary audio, and writing stroke order.
Pricing. Learn Japanese: Sensei is free to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Beginners starting Japanese grammar from the basics
- Learners who want to study hiragana, katakana, and kanji
- Students who want lesson notes and self-checked progress at no cost
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Why this app is in D tier
Learn Japanese scores 53 out of 100: rating 97, rating count 74, App Store search rank 0, update recency 42. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and D tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Sensei offers the popular guide to learning Japanese grammar created by Tae Kim, to take you from beginner to master. Free and effective. Learn Japanese grammar in a rational, intuitive way that makes sense in Japanese. The explanations are focused on how to make sense of the grammar not from English but from a Japanese point of view. 69 lessons and exercises, completely free! Plus: • Progress tracking, thanks to individual lesson self-evaluation feature • Note taking for each lesson • Vocabulary audio and writing stroke order • Modern and clean UI, for an optimal learning experience The course includes the following chapters: - The Japanese Writing System (Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji) - Basic Japanese Grammar (Particles, Adjectives, Verbs, etc.) - Essential Japanese Grammar (Polite Forms, Conditionals, etc.) - Special Expressions (Causative, Amounts, Honorific, etc.) - Advanced Topics (Formal Expressions, Volitional, etc.) Happy Japanese learning! --- Note: Sensei is available on iOS and macOS!
Compare in Grammar Learning
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | D | C | C |
| Score | 53 / 100 | 67 / 100 | 68 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.9 ★ | 4.8 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Ratings | 1.9K | 2.0K | 3.3K |
| Last update | 424d ago | 2d ago | 11d ago |
| Price | Free download | Free download | Free + IAP |
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Questions about Learn Japanese
Does it cost anything to use?
The listing says the app is free to download and that its 69 lessons and exercises are completely free. No in-app purchases are listed.
What does the course cover?
Five chapters: the Japanese writing system, basic Japanese grammar, essential grammar such as polite forms and conditionals, special expressions such as causative and honorific, and advanced topics such as volitional forms.
Which devices is it available on?
A note in the listing says Sensei is available on iOS and macOS. The listing does not state any other platforms.
Is Learn Japanese free?
Learn Japanese is free to download.
What is Learn Japanese good for?
Learn Japanese is built for beginners starting japanese grammar from the basics, learners who want to study hiragana, katakana, and kanji, students who want lesson notes and self-checked progress at no cost. It sits in the grammar learning list on AppTierList.
Is Learn Japanese worth it?
Learn Japanese is D tier, ranked #6 of 6 grammar learning apps with a score of 53 out of 100, from a 4.9 App Store rating across 1,872 ratings. 5 apps rank above it in the same list.
How does Learn Japanese compare to German Verb Conjugator?
Learn Japanese is D tier at 53; German Verb Conjugator is C tier at 67. German Verb Conjugator ranks higher. Learn Japanese is free to download, German Verb Conjugator is free to download.
How often is Learn Japanese updated?
Learn Japanese was last updated over a year ago, on 2025-08-26, which holds its tier down.
All the facts
- Lists
- Grammar Learning (D tier, #6) · Language Learning (#144, beyond the tiered top)
- Tier
- D (Weak)
- Score
- 53 / 100
- Rank in list
- #6 of 6
- Ranking certainty
- early: few ratings or search ranks so far
- Price
- Free download
- App Store rating
- 4.9 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 1,872
- Current version
- (424 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Education
- Good for
- Beginners starting Japanese grammar from the basics, Learners who want to study hiragana, katakana, and kanji, Students who want lesson notes and self-checked progress at no cost
- Requires
- iOS 15.0 or later
- Size
- 49 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 2
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · ranking · how it is computed