The Best Mobile App to Prepare for JLPT N5

N5 needs strong basics: kana fluency, core grammar, ~1,000 words, and ~100 kanji. A great mobile app should make these easy to practice daily with small, repeatable wins.

What the app should include

• Kana and pronunciation practice
• Beginner grammar with short examples and quick checks
• SRS for vocabulary with audio
• Guided kanji practice with stroke order and components
• Lightweight stats and streaks to keep you returning
• Offline mode for commute‑length sessions

How to use a mobile app for N5 (daily)

1. Reviews first (5–10m): Clear the SRS queue.
2. New items (10–15m): 15–25 words; 6–10 kanji/week.
3. Grammar (10–15m): Learn 2 points/day; write 2–3 mini‑sentences.
4. Listening (5–10m): Loop beginner dialogs; shadow short lines.

Weekend: one short mock section; fix errors before adding more content.

2‑week starter plan

• Week 1: Install/setup; learn 2 grammar points/day; 15 words/day; 6 kanji total.
• Week 2: Keep the same + add one full Reading or Listening section; log top 5 errors and fix them.

Tips

• Keep cards short. Add examples to a few tough words only.
• Practice a little handwriting—form reinforces recognition.
• Protect consistency: schedule a small daily slot you won’t miss.

App evaluation checklist

• Clear kana/grammar paths with short checks
• SRS with audio and simple example sentences
• Kanji stroke‑order animations and JLPT N5 lists
• Lightweight stats and reminders; offline mode helps

Metrics to track

• Daily review time (≤ 20–30m)
• New items added (15–25 words, 6–10 kanji/week)
• Mock accuracy trend (protect easy points first)

How Kanji Koi helps at N5

• Hiragana/katakana stroke‑order guides and drawing drills.
• Component‑grouped N5 kanji with animations to reduce look‑alike confusion.
• Adaptive SRS to keep reviews short and focused.
• Offline support for reliable daily sessions.

Use Kanji Koi to pair today’s grammar examples with the vocabulary you’re adding. This keeps cards meaningful and improves recall during reading and listening.

For kanji specifically, an app with stroke‑order guidance and JLPT lists saves setup time and boosts retention.