Read your way to 日本語 fluency.
Yomii is a quiet, focused reader for Japanese learners. Short stories with furigana, tap-to-translate, and built-in flashcards — so every page you read becomes vocabulary you remember.
Free to try · iPhone
Built for the way you actually learn.
Reading is the fastest way to grow your Japanese — when the friction is low enough to keep going. Yomii removes the friction.
Short stories, written for learners
Hand-crafted stories across every difficulty level — from absolute beginner all the way to N1. Each one is short enough to finish in a coffee break, but rich enough to teach you something new.
Learn as you read
Tap any word to instantly learn its meaning and learn new words as you read, without breaking your flow.
Study new vocabulary with flashcards
Save words as you read and review them with research-backed spaced repetition — so vocabulary from your stories actually sticks.
Real fiction, not textbook drills. Stories built around feelings, weather, late-night vending machines — the kind of Japanese you actually want to be able to read.
Start reading today.
Download Yomii Reader and finish your first short story before your tea goes cold.