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Notes on learning Japanese from your lock screen.
Fun facts, word play and tricks
Short facts backed by data, playful compounds and practical learning tricks.
- 2026-10-24
Colors in Japanese: seven names and how to use them
Learn seven everyday colors in Japanese with kana and romaji, choose between adjective and noun forms, and practise describing an umbrella from memory.
- 2026-10-15
Days of the week in Japanese: read a calendar, then recall
Learn all seven Japanese weekdays with kana and romaji, decode single-kanji calendar labels, and test your reading with a small schedule and flip-card quiz.
- 2026-10-07
JLPT N5 words, grouped for daily use
Learn a useful set of JLPT N5 words, grouped by theme with kana, romaji, English meanings, word stories, and a simple plan for daily recall.
- 2026-10-07
Choosing a Japanese flashcards app you will use
Choose a Japanese flashcards app by checking kana, kanji readings, audio, review scheduling, offline practice, and purchase terms before paying.
- 2026-07-06
How lock-screen learning beats flashcards
Flashcard apps wait for you to show up. Your lock screen never does. Here is why that difference matters for learning Japanese.
- 2026-07-02
JLPT N5 in your pocket
The first rung of the JLPT ladder, one glance at a time. Here is what N5 covers and how your lock screen carries you through it.