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Kotrin is designed for learning Japanese—speaking, listening, reading, and writing all in one place.

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Currently available on the App Store and Google Play in English. Additional languages coming soon.

Newly Added Lessons

Bite-sized Can-Do lessons packed with dialogues, phrases, quizzes, and grammar tips—everything you need to learn Japanese, one lesson at a time.

Finding Cardamom

Finding Cardamom

A shopper asks a supermarket clerk for the location of a specific spice, such as cardamom, while looking through the aisles.

Heating Your Lunch

Heating Your Lunch

A convenience store clerk asks a customer if they would like their bento or lunch box reheated before leaving.

Asking the Price

Asking the Price

A shopper asks a store clerk for the price of an item to confirm the cost before purchasing.

Children's Center Rules

Children's Center Rules

A staff member explains the service rules and registration process of a Children's Center to a first-time visitor.

Free Japanese Classes

Free Japanese Classes

A resident visits the city office to ask for information about free local Japanese language courses and schedules.

Why Choose Kotrin

5,000+ Learning Contents

Kotrin offers over 5,000+ Japanese learning contents all in one app, including audio dialogues, phrases, vocabulary, quizzes, grammar, Can-Do style lessons, and writing content covering hiragana, katakana, and all Common Use Kanji.

Personalized Learning

Kotrin creates your unique language profile across 1,536 dimensions—an evolving fingerprint of your skills. Every lesson is tailored to your interests and proficiency level, making your learning journey faster and more effective.

Practice Widgets

Kotrin provides powerful practice widgets carefully crafted for effective mastery of the specific skills you want to improve.

Dialogue

Practice conversations with AI-powered dialogue scenarios tailored to your level.

Role Play

Engage in role-playing with AI tutors to practice real-world Japanese conversations.

Podcast

Listen to podcasts to boost your cultural understanding and appropriateness.

Quizzes

Test your knowledge with interactive quizzes that adapt to your learning progress.

Grammar

Master Japanese grammar rules and patterns through structured lessons and exercises.

Writing

Practice writing Japanese characters, sentences, and compositions with guided feedback.

Who is this for

Kotrin is designed for Japanese learners at all levels, from complete beginners to advanced speakers seeking to refine their skills.

A1

Beginner

Very basic words and simple phrases.

A2

Elementary

Simple conversations on everyday topics.

B1

Pre-Intermediate

Handle daily situations and express ideas.

B2

Intermediate

Confident in conversations and longer texts.

C1

Upper-Intermediate

Fluent in most social and work settings.

C2

Advanced

Near-native communication skills.

How it Works

Understand the technology behind our AI-powered learning methodology.

AI Personalization System

Our four-layered AI system creates personalized learning experiences that adapt to your progress:

Embedding Layer

Converts Japanese language into mathematical representations that capture semantic meaning and contextual relationships.

GNN Layer

Graph Neural Networks map relationships between concepts, helping you understand how different aspects of Japanese connect.

Reasoning LLM

Large Language Models generate personalized content and provide intelligent responses that feel natural and authentic.

RLHF

Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback continuously improves the AI based on real user interactions and outcomes.

How language profile is built

Kotrin generates your language profile by processing your learning interactions—such as role plays, quizzes, and listening exercises—through an AI embedding model with 1536 dimensions. Each interaction is transformed into a high-resolution semantic vector that encodes nuanced aspects of your skills, from vocabulary breadth to pragmatic usage. These vectors are aggregated and updated over time, producing a dynamic representation of your abilities that evolves as you progress.

What We Track

  • Vocabulary mastery across contexts
  • Grammar proficiency in different situations
  • Cultural understanding and appropriateness
  • Speaking fluency and pronunciation
  • Listening comprehension levels
  • Reading speed and comprehension
  • Writing ability and style

Pricing

Choose the plan for your Japanese learning journey. Start free and upgrade when you're ready.

Free

For trying out Kotrin

¥0 /month
  • Access to more than 5,000 free lessons
  • Personalized learning
  • Practice Japanese with Quiz, Vocabulary, Podcast, and more

Pro

For serious learners

¥1,650 /month
  • Unlimited access to all lessons
  • Higher intelligence AI model
  • No ads

Enterprise

For organizations

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  • All Pro features included
  • Student dashboard
  • Priority support

FAQ

Find answers to questions about how Kotrin can help you achieve your Japanese learning goals.

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Join thousands of learners studying Japanese with Kotrin.

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