01 / WATCH
Your next episode.
Your next discovery.
Get to know the words and phrases in anime, then recognise them when you watch.
A new way into Japanese BETA
Japanese,
a little closer.
The words. The stories. The little breakthroughs.
Turn the Japanese you love into the Japanese you know.
Currently in beta. A little more growing, then we’re yours.
A little look around
Small steps. Real Japanese.Made for curious minds.A little, every day.
FOLLOW YOUR CURIOSITY
Start with something
you love.
There’s a whole world behind the words.
Find your way in through anime, poetry and podcasts.
Your next episode.
02 / READ
A few lines.
A whole new perspective.
Slow down with Japanese poetry. Explore the language, one word and one line at a time.
03 / LISTEN
Find your ear
for Japanese.
Make listening part of your routine. Follow podcasts and connect the sounds to the words.
Your favourite stories stay with their creators. Kiku helps you study the language in them.
MAKE IT YOURS
From “what’s that?”
to “I know this.”
No two journeys look the same. Build on what you know and give the words that matter to you a little more attention.
- 01
Find a little spark.
A phrase that catches your ear. A poem you want to understand. Start with your own curiosity.
- 02
Get to know the words.
Explore vocabulary and phrases in context. Save favourites and keep track of what you already know.
- 03
Make it stick.
Turn discoveries into practice with lessons and quizzes. Come back, try again, and see what starts to click.
KIKU SUPPORTER
A little support.
A lot of possibility.
Help Kiku keep growing, and make a little more room for your own learning along the way.
Meet your next study companionSupporter will be available in the app. Coming soon.
GOOD FOR YOUR JAPANESE. GOOD FOR KIKU.
Stay in your flow.
Study without ad breaks between lessons.
A little more clarity.
Open English translations as you study.
Help shape what’s next.
Support the ongoing development of Kiku.
Start with Kiku Free. Choose Supporter for extra benefits. Plan details will be shown in the app at launch.
Can I download Kiku yet?
Kiku is currently in beta. Public releases for iPhone and Android are coming soon. The store buttons here will link to the app as soon as it’s available.
What can I learn with Kiku?
Kiku brings together vocabulary, phrases, lessons and quizzes, with ways to explore Japanese through anime, poetry and podcasts. You can save words, mark what you know, and practise what you want to learn next.
Will Kiku be free?
Yes. Kiku has a free tier with ads. An optional Kiku Supporter subscription adds benefits including ad-free study and English translations, while helping fund development. You’ll be able to see the available plans in the app.
Will there be a web app?
Yes, a web app is planned for app.kiku.website. It isn’t ready yet. For now, we’re getting Kiku ready for iOS and Android.
About Kiku on the webDoes Kiku stream anime?
Kiku is a learning companion. It helps you study vocabulary and phrases from anime; you watch the shows through their official streaming services.
How can I share feedback or get help?
We’d love to hear from you, especially while Kiku is in beta. Send questions, ideas or bug reports to support@kiku.email.
IN BETA · COMING SOON
Your next little
breakthrough is coming.
We’re putting the finishing touches on Kiku.
Check back here for the iPhone and Android launch.
Public downloads aren’t available yet. No release date announced.
On the web, a little later. app.kiku.website