Learn Japanese. Speak Japanese

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4.5
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About this app

Speak Japanese faster than you ever imagined with Mondly’s proprietary ILA-method. How? The secret is to make it simple. Have you ever heard a song in the radio which had you bopping your head and wanting to sing along?

The first step of learning Japanese is pretty similar. You listen to the sound of native Japanese speakers and repeat some of their words.

Mondly’s state-of-the-art speech recognition shows you how well you already speak and where you can improve. It’s fun and doesn’t even feel like learning. Especially because Mondly by Pearson uses your mother language so you never get lost in translation.

The second step is even easier. Take a break. Your lesson is never more than 9 minutes long and here is why: Your brain needs a rest to store the new information. And while you’re busy with your life, Japanese words and sentences get anchored in your long-term memory.

The result: You find yourself effortlessly knowing what to say and when. Don’t worry about the exact timing. Mondly by Pearson gives you control over the entire process. You receive friendly reminders exactly when your brain is set for the next dose of knowledge.

The third step is all about you. Because now you’re ready to create your own phrases and adding your individual touch and personality back into the conversation. And when you want to practice, Mondly’s interactive chat-bot becomes your pocket tutor.

There are over 40 practical, real-life situations which take you to the restaurant, shopping, exploring the city and many more.
But that’s not the only reason why Mondly by Pearson gives you the confidence to speak Japanese. Because the HandsFree mode lets you practice without looking at the screen. Just connect your headphones and you’re in Paris, chatting away with the locals.

Need a quick boost of motivation? Check your progress with the advanced statistics and intelligent reporting. It shows you how far you have come in your journey to master the 5,000 words and phrases Mondly by Pearson offers you.

We all learn in different ways so here are some of the other highlights Mondly by Pearson offers:
• Well-structured grammar drills which integrate seamlessly into the content of the lessons
• Verb conjugations to show you the underlining structure and further boost your confidence
• Reading and writing games to complete your skills and give you full independence

So what does the ILA-Method stand for? It’s Immersive Language Acquisition and it means with Mondly by Pearson you pick up Japanese in the most natural way possible. But don’t trust the over 100 million users who have given the app a 4.7/5.0 rating.

Here’s what the press had to say:

» “The new and sexier way to learn languages” - Huffington Post
» “Closest thing to actual immersion” - TNW
» “A practical approach to language learning likely to be widely adopted.” - Forbes
» “The new way to learn languages” - Inc.com

Join the revolution and speak Japanese now! There’s a new free lesson every day and no ads.
Updated on
Mar 12, 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Personal info, App info and performance, and Device or other IDs
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Personal info, Financial info and 3 others
Data is encrypted in transit
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Ratings and reviews

4.5
66.7K reviews
A Google user
September 23, 2019
I'm a veteran of language learning apps for Japanese, because I need to learn and don't live anywhere I could go for more formal classes. The truth is, none of them is perfect. Mondly is good for teaching you everyday vocabulary and grammar, and is mostly easy to use and fun. It falls down occasionally on the chatbot, and I've located occasional errors, but the fact I can identify the errors suggests I'm making progress, so... Better than DuoLingo, and probably on a par with Busuu.
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Paul Metcalfe
June 1, 2023
Ok so the apps good but during the speaking exercise or "Hands free" (I think that's the name they use) you can't turn off romaji so it's kinda annoying. So if possible in the next update could you make it so you can turn romaji off in the hands free exercise? as you can turn it off with other exercises. Or at least have a option to enable furigana in the speaking exercises. Also a lot of the stuff seems to be locked behind a pay wall.
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Mondly by Pearson
June 21, 2023
Hi Paul, Thank you for your suggestions; we greatly appreciate them. We'll make sure to take them into account for our future updates. We rely on our learners' voice when it comes to further bettering ourselves, so please keep your feedback coming at android@mondly.com. We're listening! Looking forward to hearing from you, Ioana, Mondly Languages
Eren Kemp
December 5, 2021
I went Premium, but it isn't really worth it. There is no sensible progression through the lesson topics. You are expected to pick up Kanji after seeing it once, or not at all in some cases. It presents an entire sentence with Kanji that you've not been exposed to and expects you to reconstruct the sentence. Same with vocab. It isn't taught entirely. It's sporadic. Furthermore, the voice recognition is rough at times. Save your money. I won't renew.
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Mondly by Pearson
December 10, 2021
Hi, Thanks for the review. Our approach follows the most natural and effective language-learning process: you learn new words in isolation followed by the words being placed in certain contexts. As for the voice recognition issue, please contact us at android@mondly.com and let us know what exactly is happening, we'll help right away. Best, Mondly

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