We built the app we wished existed
Wabisa started with a simple frustration: many Japanese courses move slowly into conversation, or bury you in characters before you can speak. We wanted an honest path from zero to real spoken Japanese.
So we built Wabisa: a structured, spoken-language-first app with a full curriculum, pronunciation-focused practice, and an AI tutor for real conversations — any time, anywhere.
Speaking-first
Most apps overload you with script before you can say hello. Wabisa is built for spoken Japanese first — natural phrases, listening, and pronunciation you can use on day one.
Speak from day one
Reading and writing are great, but what most learners want is to actually talk to people. Every unit in Wabisa is built around spoken language and the phrases you'll use in real conversations.
Privacy by design
Your learning data stays on your device — always. No accounts, no tracking your progress on our servers, no selling your data. Your journey is yours.
"Our mission is to make Japanese accessible to anyone who wants to learn it — through a structured curriculum, honest pronunciation practice, and AI conversation tools that make speaking feel achievable."
— The Wabisa Team