Japanese vocabulary practice

Learn more words.
Say more things.

Match Words is a focused vocabulary app for people who are already learning Japanese and want more useful words at their fingertips.

App Store release coming soon

Four simple ways to build your vocabulary

Choose the words you want to practise, then learn them in the way that suits you.

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Learn Words

Use revealable flashcards, then swipe Got It or Still Learning to keep practice focused.

Match Words

Pair Japanese and English words in a fast matching game with clear feedback, streaks and timed sessions.

Play Words

Listen to your selected vocabulary repeatedly to strengthen recognition and pronunciation.

More Words

Grow your vocabulary with specialist word packs and create your own custom lists from the words that matter to you.

You choose the vocabulary

Study the words you actually want to know.

Select individual words from a pack, preview any card before studying, save favourites and build custom packs that mix words from different sources.

Instant word selectionFavouritesCustom packsCard preview
Select the words that you'd like to learn
Essential Travel Pack ▾
station
airport
train
ticket
hotel
“Knowing more useful words gives you more building blocks for the Japanese you are already learning.”
The idea behind Match Words

Vocabulary, not phrase-book memorising.

Match Words is designed to complement your language study. Rather than teaching fixed phrases to repeat, it helps you expand the vocabulary you can use with grammar and sentence structures you already know.

Why Match Words exists

Practise for as long as you want

Set a timed session for a quick challenge or choose unlimited practice.

5:00Choose your practice time
Track correct answers and errors
Or practise with no time limit

Japanese first. More languages later.

The Match Words system is designed to work across languages. Japanese is the first edition, with additional language versions planned for the future.