What's New

What's new in v5.0? A LOT.

-NEW: you asked for it. You got it! You can now have multiple custom word lists in your Word Bank. Take control of organizing your study sessions. Wondering where your old Word Bank went? Don't worry. Your existing Word Bank will be moved to the new Starred word list. If you have an iCloud account, all of your custom lists and your Starred list will be backed up to iCloud and synced across your devices.
-NEW: add a word to one of your custom word lists by tapping on the new "Add to List" button on the word detail screen. You can also quickly add a word to the Starred list by tapping on the Star icon in the upper right.
-NEW: a beautiful new user interface
-NEW: it's now much easier to review words you're having trouble with! when you mark flashcards as wrong, they'll now be automatically added to a new flashcard deck called "Missed words." You'll find the new deck on the Flashcards screen at the top. When you mark these words as correct, they'll be automatically removed from the "Missed words" deck. If you'd like to manually remove words instead, just go to More->Settings (on iPad, Settings), then go into Flashcard Settings and turn off "Auto-remove missed words when marked right"
-NEW: transliterations are now hidden for sample sentences when they're turned off in Word View Settings
-NEW: you can now set the maximum flashcards per session to all available words instead of the max being 100
-FIXED: fixed an issue that would cause words of the day to be missing audio and images
-lots of other various bugfixes and improvements

App Description

WordPower Japanese - The Ultimate Vocabulary Builder

Learn Japanese with 4,000 of the Most Frequently Used Words and Phrases in the Japanese language right on your iOS device with the new and improved WordPower Japanese Vocabulary! Since the launch of iTunes App Store in 2008, WordPower Japanese has helped language students like you learn essential Japanese vocabulary and phrases related to shopping, going to the doctor, travel, technology, weather and more! The app doubles as a mini-travel guide packed with cultural insights and practical Japanese phrases. Your journey to Japan begins right here, with WordPower Learn Japanese Vocabulary presented by InnovativeLanguage.com.

The power of these 4,000 words and phrases:
According to the experts, "A vocabulary of 1,500 words is enough to comfortably participate in everyday conversations." WordPower Learn Japanese Vocabulary not only gives the core 1,500 words and phrases that make up a language, but also the tools to master them in the fastest and easiest way possible.

Will this application alone allow you to speak like a United Nations diplomat? Probably not. Will it empower you to function in everyday situations, understand the language spoken around you, and help you rapidly learn Japanese? Absolutely YES!

What makes WordPower so effective? It's Fun, Fast and Easy to Use!

WordPower Learn Japanese Vocabulary FEATURES:
- Completely redesigned UI. The user interface has been redesigned from the ground up to be much cleaner, beautiful, and more user friendly
- Support for iOS 6 and 4" Retina displays such as the iPhone 5 and 5th gen iPod Touch
- New! By popular demand, the Word of the Day feature of the Lite version is now included in the full version
- Approximately 4,000 Words: The most essential Japanese vocabulary all in one place showing you the spelling, translation, pronunciation, image, class, kanji and romanization
- Thousands of Sample Sentences: See and hear practical sample sentences with every word entry
- New! Japanese Local List: A special list of words specific to daily life in Japan. You’ll learn handy cultural insights with every entry transforming Word Power into a mini travel and cultural handbook
- New! Free Audio Lessons: Learn more than just words! Access the newest JapanesePod101.com audio lessons when you sign up for a Free Lifetime Account within the app
- Updated! Basic Resources: Want to explore the Japanese language even more? Learn everything you need to know with this comprehensive source of Japanese learning tips, information and material
- Updated! Easy to Use Design: Intuitive iOS swipe navigation allows visual learners to browse vocabulary images quickly. Find everything you need without excessive swiping and tapping
- Custom Settings: You're in control of your study sessions. Mix up question types (recognition, production, audio and visual) for a full understanding of each word.
- Listening Practice: Hear each word's proper pronunciation by a native speaker
- Perfect your Pronunciation: Compare your pronunciation to the native speaker's with the Voice Recorder, easily accessible throughout the app
- Personalized Word Bank: Save difficult or useful words, with their audio files, to review at any time
- Advanced Search Function - Search entire database in English or Japanese
- Progress Bar for keeping track of how many words you have really mastered
- Word View Options: Romanization and Kana Transliteration can be turned on and off

iPhone Screenshots

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iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • June 24, 2011 New version 1.7
  • August 06, 2011 New version 3.1
  • August 13, 2011 New version 3.1.1
  • October 05, 2011 Price decrease: $9.99 -> $5.99
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  • December 21, 2011 New version 3.2
  • February 29, 2012 Price decrease: $9.99 -> $6.99
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  • March 30, 2012 New version 3.2.2
  • October 24, 2012 New version 4.0
  • November 01, 2012 New version 4.0.1
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  • November 30, 2012 New version 4.0.3
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  • November 01, 2015 New version 4.8
  • November 07, 2015 New version 4.8.1
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  • July 09, 2016 New version 5.0
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