JLPT N1–N5 · Vocabulary · Kanji · Grammar · Reader · Diagnostics
Tadorimichi connects vocabulary, kanji, grammar, reading, and timed diagnostics—and stays with you long after the JLPT.
「 Built for learners who already read Chinese — kanji as the core, not decoration. 」
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We hear your pain
勉強 (benkyō) ≠ 勉強 (miǎnqiáng). 丈夫 (jōbu) ≠ 丈夫 (zhàngfū). We mark every false friend so you stop reading Japanese with a Chinese brain.
Vocab, kanji, grammar, reading, mock — five tools, five apps, no shared progress. Tadorimichi pulls them under one SRS scheduler.
Business Japanese, news, and literature content keeps shipping. N1 is the starting line, not the ceiling.
Why Tadorimichi
We flag false friends like 勉強 / 丈夫 / 大丈夫 (same characters, different meanings in Japanese vs. Chinese), pair every kanji with its traditional and simplified Chinese forms (経 = 經 / 经), and expose phonetic-component patterns (巠 → ケイ). Most Japanese-learning apps treat kanji as decoration on top of readings; we treat the CJK overlap as core content. Especially useful if you've studied any Chinese.
Business Japanese, news, literature, and an AI writing tutor are on the roadmap. We want you to keep using Tadorimichi after N1, not treat the exam as the ceiling.
Spaced repetition, cross-device sync, timed diagnostics, and a full vocabulary, kanji, and grammar library—open it and start. We're still adding features.
What's in the box
Five ways to study
Each mode stands alone — combined, they reinforce each other.
JAPAN TRAVEL · 旅遊指南 · 80 篇
Shrine etiquette · IC card guide · Tax refund · Why no tipping · 8 regions · Festival calendar — 80 practical guides, each with hover-ready Japanese terms.
Try it inline
This is the built-in reader — it appears on every article and every example sentence.
彼 彼 (かれ) pronoun he / him は は particle topic marker 毎朝 毎朝 (まいあさ) noun every morning CJK · 每朝、駅 駅 (えき) noun station CJK · 驛 / 驿の の particle possessive 近く 近く (ちかく) noun nearby の の particle possessive 喫茶店 喫茶店 (きっさてん) noun café / coffee shop CJK · 喫茶店 / 吃茶店で で particle location of action 新聞 新聞 (しんぶん) noun newspaper CJK · 新聞 / 新闻 (zh: news)を を particle object marker 読んで 読んで (よんで) verb reading (te-form of 読む) CJK · 讀 / 读いる いる aux progressive aspect 。
Every morning he reads the paper at the café near the station.
Honest comparison
| — | Duolingo | WaniKani | Bunpro | Tadorimichi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vocab | ✓ in-course | ✓ 6,000+ | · | ✓ 12,953 |
| Kanji | · | ✓ focused | · | ✓ 2,682 + CJK |
| Grammar | ✓ in-course | · | ✓ focused | ✓ 722 |
| Reader | · | · | ✓ | ✓ 140 articles |
| Timed diagnostic | · | · | ✓ 25 | Comprehensive diagnostic (beta) |
| Post-N1 | · | · | · | … Roadmap |
| CJK annotations | · | · | · | ✓ |
Official sources: Duolingo · WaniKani · Bunpro JLPT · Bunpro Reader · Checked 2026-07-10
Roadmap and coming-soon items are not counted as live features.
Frequently asked
Yes — open it and start, no signup required. The product is in beta and parts will keep evolving. The business model is still being designed; specific plans will be announced separately.
Duolingo centers on gamified courses; WaniKani specializes in kanji and vocabulary; Bunpro focuses on grammar, reading, and JLPT practice. Tadorimichi connects five study modes to one review rhythm and adds annotations built for Chinese-speaking learners.
Business Japanese, news, and literature reader tracks are designed for post-N1 learners. Most JLPT tools stop at N1 — we treat it as the starting line.
No. Guest mode keeps progress in your browser. Sign in with Google or an email magic link to sync across devices.
Our core vocabulary, kanji, and grammar are compiled from Japanese and enriched with learner-facing readings, usage notes, and cross-language distinctions.
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