Learn Japanese, Spanish and English Play your way into a new language

Flip, match and chat your way through real-life scenes while Luffy cheers you on. Every lesson plays like a game.

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  • 1,710 lessons
  • In 35 languages
  • Web, iPhone & Android
Pick your world

Three worlds. 365 units.

That's a unit for every day of the year. Kana and ramen in Japan, tacos and the metro in Mexico, diners and ballparks in the USA.

  • こんにちは!“Hello” in Japanese

    Japanese

    A trail through Japan

    137 units · 784 lessons

    Hiragana, katakana, all 2,136 kanji and 114 real-life topics.

    Explore Japanese
  • ¡Hola!“Hello” in Spanish

    Spanish

    A trail through Mexico

    114 units · 463 lessons

    Everyday Latin American Spanish, from the tiendita to the taquería.

    Explore Spanish
  • Hello!“Hello” in English

    English

    A trail across the USA

    114 units · 463 lessons

    Everyday American English, from the diner to the subway.

    Taught from your language

    Explore English
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Japanese

Your first three kana

あ, い and う. Hear them, flip them, match them.

6 quick steps
Let's learn your first kana!

A taste of the real course. Nothing here is saved.

The game

Every lesson is a game

Answer right and your combo climbs. Hit five in a row and lightning strikes. Finish strong and the whole screen throws a party.

  • Stack combos

    Right answers in a row build your combo. At ×5 it strikes gold and stays gold for the rest of the lesson.

  • 23-day streak

    Keep your streak

    Finish a lesson every day and your streak grows. Pick a reminder time and Luffy will nudge you.

  • +21 XP

    Earn XP

    Every lesson pays out XP. Replay one and beat your best score to earn more.

  • Perfect lesson!

    Nail it, get a party

    Score 90% or more and Luffy throws the full perfect-lesson party: sunburst, confetti and balloons.

  • Race the weekly league

    Every lesson adds XP to your course's weekly leaderboard. It resets every Monday, so every week is a fresh race.

  • Flip, match and remember

    Flip flashcards and clear match boards. Whatever you miss comes back in later lessons until it sticks.

Sample leaderboard

Weekly league

Resets every Monday

  1. HHana540 XP
  2. 2LLeoYou485 XP
  3. 3MMateo430 XP
  4. 4AAmara365 XP
  5. 5KKenji310 XP
  6. 6SSofia275 XP
Real-life topics

Words you'll really use

Nobody needs “the pen is on the table.” Every unit is a real place with a real job to do: buy the ticket, order the ramen, catch the last train home.

114 topics in every course
  • A ramen cart with a red lanternJapan

    The ramen shop

    Work the ticket machine, pick your noodle firmness and ask for extra noodles.

    Unit 45Ramen Shop4 lessons

  • A train station with a bullet trainJapan

    The train station

    Buy a ticket or tap your IC card, find your platform and catch the last train home.

    Unit 52Trains & Subway4 lessons

  • A taco stand with a spinning trompoMexico

    The taquería

    Order a combo, choose your sides and sort out a wrong order.

    Unit 18Fast Food4 lessons

  • A bakery with a giant concha on the roofMexico

    The panadería

    Grab a tray and tongs, pick your conchas and ask what's in them.

    Unit 21The Panadería4 lessons

  • A chrome diner with a neon signUSA

    The diner

    Get a table, say yes to bottomless coffee and order breakfast at any hour.

    Unit 23The Diner4 lessons

  • A baseball park with a scoreboardUSA

    The ballpark

    Find your seats, order ballpark food and stand up for the seventh-inning stretch.

    Unit 72Baseball Game4 lessons

Plus the konbini, the onsen, the metro, the county fair and many more.

Meet Luffy

Your guide. Your biggest fan.

Luffy explains every lesson, cheers every right answer and never judges a wrong one. In your scenes he plays everyone: your neighbor, the barista, the bus driver, the librarian.

Press a key

Go on. He loves an audience.

How he reacts in lessons

Web, iPhone & Android

Everywhere you are

A lesson on your laptop at lunch, the next one on your phone on the bus. Your streak, XP and progress follow you everywhere.

A Miaru quiz that plays a sound and asks which character it is, with four kana to choose from
The weekly leaderboard, with the top three on a podium
The Japanese course trail in the Miaru app, with Luffy galloping past a torii gate

On your phone

Get Miaru for iPhone or Android and take Luffy with you.

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Pricing

One plan. Every course.

Every course, every lesson, every game. Pay monthly, or pay yearly and save.

3 months free

Yearly

$180/year

Just $15 a month, billed yearly

Start yearly

Both plans include

  • All three courses, every lesson
  • Combos, streaks, XP and the weekly league
  • Web, iPhone and Android, always in sync
  • Cancel anytime

Cancel anytime. You keep access until the end of the period you've paid for.

Prices in US dollars. The App Store and Google Play show your local price.

FAQ

Got questions? We've got answers

What is Miaru?

Miaru is a language learning app where every lesson plays like a game. Learn Japanese, Spanish or English on the web at app.miaru.co or in the iPhone and Android apps, with Luffy, our monkey guide, cheering you on.

Can you really learn a language with an app?

Yes, if you keep at it. An app is great for building a daily habit and the basics: words, listening, reading and real phrases. Miaru builds every lesson around a real situation, so what you practice is what you'll say out there. Say your lines out loud, and use the language whenever you get the chance.

Is Miaru good for total beginners?

Yes. Every course starts at zero: Japanese with the first five hiragana, Spanish and English with hello. Luffy explains each new thing before you practice it, and the lessons are short.

Which languages can I learn from?

Miaru speaks 35 languages, including English, Español, Deutsch, Français, Português, 中文, 日本語, 한국어, हिन्दी and Tiếng Việt. Each course is taught in all of them except the language it teaches.

Is there a mobile app?

Yes. Miaru is on the App Store for iPhone and on Google Play for Android. You can also learn in your browser at app.miaru.co.

How much does Miaru cost?

$20 a month, or $180 a year: that's $15 a month, 3 months free compared with paying monthly. One subscription unlocks every course and every lesson.

Ready, set, play!

Your first lesson is one tap away. Luffy's already warming up.

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