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App Description

WordPower Japanese - The Ultimate Vocabulary Builder

Rapidly Master 4,000 of the Most Frequently Used Words and Phrases in the Japanese language right on your computer with the new and improved WordPower Japanese Vocabulary! Learn essential Japanese vocabulary and phrases related to shopping, going to the doctor, travel, technology, weather and more! The app doubles as an educational 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
- New! By popular demand, the Word of the Day feature
- Approximately 4,000 Words: The most essential Japanese vocabulary all in one place showing you the spelling, translation, pronunciation, image, class, kanji and romanization
- New! Use the left and right arrow keys to scroll between words
- 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: Find everything you need without excessive clicking and searching
- 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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App Changes

  • June 16, 2014 Initial release
  • September 01, 2014 Price decrease: $9.99 -> $6.99
  • September 11, 2014 Price increase: $6.99 -> $9.99
  • September 13, 2015 New version 4.5
  • September 15, 2015 Price decrease: $9.99 -> $6.99
  • September 23, 2015 Price increase: $6.99 -> $9.99
  • November 09, 2015 Price decrease: $9.99 -> $6.99
  • November 23, 2015 Price increase: $6.99 -> $9.99
  • November 28, 2015 Price decrease: $9.99 -> $4.99
  • January 01, 2016 Price increase: $4.99 -> $9.99
  • February 09, 2016 Price decrease: $9.99 -> $6.99
  • February 20, 2016 Price increase: $6.99 -> $9.99
  • February 20, 2016 Price increase: $6.99 -> $9.99
  • March 14, 2016 Price decrease: $9.99 -> $6.99
  • July 10, 2016 Price decrease: $6.99 -> $4.99
  • July 12, 2016 Price increase: $4.99 -> $9.99
  • November 25, 2016 Price decrease: $9.99 -> $4.99
  • June 15, 2019 Price increase: $4.99 -> $9.99