Bento: Learn Japanese & JLPT 1.28 - App Store

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About Bento: Learn Japanese & JLPT

Learn Japanese with short daily lessons, then read what you just learned. Bento gives you one lesson, one reading, and one review a day, matched to your level. 15 minutes, and you're done. Bento Japanese is a Japanese...

Learn Japanese with short daily lessons, then read what you just learned. Bento gives you one lesson, one reading, and one review a day, matched to your level. 15 minutes, and you're done. Bento Japanese is a Japanese learning app with bite-sized lessons on grammar, vocabulary, hiragana, katakana and kanji, vocab and kanji trainers, and graded readers and JLPT-leveled articles that put each lesson to use right away. LESSONS THAT ACTUALLY STICK Each lesson takes 2 to 5 minutes and covers one thing: a grammar point, a set of words, a kana row, a handful of kanji. No hour-long units, no filler. And unlike most apps, what you learn shows up in your next reading, so grammar and vocab click because you meet them in real sentences about real things. YOUR DAILY JAPANESE, DONE IN 15 MINUTES Every day, Bento gives you one lesson, one reading, and one review. A small habit that compounds into real Japanese over time, with no guilt about the day you skip. 今日のBento、完了。また明日ね。 VOCAB AND KANJI TRAINERS BUILT FROM WHAT YOU READ Tap any word while reading to save it. Your trainer drills the words and kanji you've actually met, with the original sentence right there for context. No pre-made lists of words you'll never use. READ REAL JAPANESE AT YOUR LEVEL Graded readers and JLPT-leveled articles written for learners, from absolute beginner to N1. Tap any word for an instant definition. Listen along with audio. Stories about daily life in Japan, food, travel, work, festivals and more. A CLEAR PATH FROM ZERO TO N1 Bento uses a simple rank system, F through S, so you always know where you are and what's next. Start with hiragana and katakana, build through N5 and N4, and work toward N3, N2 and N1. Studying for the JLPT? Bento builds the grammar recognition, kanji recall and reading speed the test actually requires, through daily lessons and reading instead of exam drills alone. BENTO IS A JAPANESE LEARNING APP Not a bento box brand. Not a food app. The name is a nod to learning in small, satisfying portions, like a well-packed bento: every element in its place, nothing wasted. START FREE Bento is free to download with no time limit on core features. Start from your first hiragana, or jump in where you feel comfortable. がんばれ。 Thanks for trying Bento Japanese! よろしくね (^o^) Privacy Policy: https://bentojapanese.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://bentojapanese.com/terms https://www.instagram.com/bentojapanese https://www.youtube.com/@bentojapanese https://www.reddit.com/r/BentoJapanese https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579079714693

Version History こんにちは、Bentoです。 We’re excited to share some new features and improvements to make learning Japanese with Bento even better! • Choose between paged or full-page reading • Look back on your progress with the new Weekly Recap • Change the font size directly while reading Readers and Articles • Try new Grammar Practice exercises in the Grammar section of the Read tab • Bug fixes and performance improvements We hope you enjoy the new updates, and as always, thank you for learning Japanese with Bento! また明日ね。 1.28 Sep 16 こんにちは、Bentoです。 ・Vocab lists in Collections got a fresh new look ・Grammar articles can now be marked for review or mastered right from the list ・Bugs squashed and things running smoother under the hood きょうもがんばろう。 1.27 Aug 21 こんにちは、Bentoです。 ・Decks just got better. You can now add vocab directly from the dictionary to any deck ・New Japanese Culture Guides added. More holidays, seasons and traditions to explore ・Dark mode readability improvements ・Bugs squashed and things running smoother under the hood またね。 1.26 Aug 14 こんにちは、Bentoです。 ・Decks are here! Build your own vocab decks to study and practice, browse decks made by other learners, or share yours with the community ・Collections and Profile have been tidied up and consolidated. Simpler, cleaner, easier to get around ・Bugs squashed, things running smoother under the hood おつかれさまでした。 1.25 Aug 7 こんにちは、Bentoです。 ・Kanken Kanji is here. Study kanji by grade, learn how to write them, explore On and Kun readings, and practice with common and uncommon words ・The usual bugs have been squashed and things are running a little smoother under the hood がんばってね。 1.24 Jul 31 こんにちは、Bentoです。 ・Sign in with Google is working properly now. Sorry about that one! ・More Japanese Culture Guides are in. Dive into holidays, seasons and traditions while picking up vocab you'll actually use きょうもがんばろう。 1.23 Jul 24 こんにちは、Bentoです。 ・New Japanese Culture Guides are here. Explore holidays, seasons, and traditions while picking up real vocab and reading along the way ・Bug fixes and performance improvements また明日ね。 1.22 Jul 20 こんにちは、Bentoです。 ・You can now adjust audio playback speed to listen at your own pace ・New key vocab panel for readers and articles so you can preview and practice before you read ・Bug fixes and performance improvements おつかれさまでした。 1.21 Jul 14 こんにちは、Bentoです。 ・Magic Link sign in is fixed. Sorry about that one, it's the easiest way to sign in and it wasn't working right ・New dictionary and search feature. Search once and find results across readers, grammar, articles and lessons all at once たのしんでね。 1.20 Jul 13 こんにちは、Bentoです。 ・Today tab completion items fixed and improved ・Fixed punctuation line breaks for cleaner reading ・The "How was it?" card got better, so marking something for review or mastered feels smoother ・Bug fixes and performance updates 一歩一歩、前へ。 1.19 Jun 26 こんにちは、Bentoです。 ・New daily reminders. Pick your time and message, and never lose your streak again ・Fresh readers added regularly, so there's always something new to read ・Bug fixes and performance improvements がんばってね。 1.18 Jun 23 こんにちは、Bentoです。 ・The Today tab got a revamp — a clearer daily focus on what to read and study ・Read tab now surfaces content based on your category preferences ・Articles and readers now show whether you've saved them ・Hiragana and Katakana trainer progress is now saved ・Magic Link sign in added ・Faster launch and loading times たのしんでね。 1.17 Jun 15 こんにちは、Bentoです。 Play full audio on graded readers, and now on blog articles from N5 to Native level. You can also choose a new female voice option. Plus minor fixes and performance improvements。きいてみてね Thanks for learning with Bento and for all your feedback. We really appreciate it! 1.16 May 18 こんにちは、Bentoです。 Listen to full graded reader stories with the new Play All feature, plus improved audio overall. Sign in or create a free account to enjoy the premium audio experience. Article audio coming soon。 ぜんぶきいてみてね 1.15 May 14 こんにちは、Bentoです。 New recommended reading is now on your Today dashboard. We’ve added more free readers, and you can now save readers and articles with a difficulty rating to review or mark as mastered. Plus fixes and performance improvements. よろしくね (^o^) 1.14 Apr 24 こんにちは、Bentoです。We've got more bug fixes and improvements this week: ・Vocab definitions load faster ・Vocab is now automatically saved when you tap into an article, reader or lesson ・Save all vocab from a lesson in one click ・Audio improvements - fixed some really really bad pronunciations... now its a little less bad... ・Rank lessons now show what's up next and what you've completed ・Sign in with Apple fixes and general bug fixes たのしんでね。 1.13 Apr 16 こんにちは、Bentoです。 ・New home carousel to swipe through your current, past, and upcoming lessons ・Your rank, streak, and daily lessons front and center ・Bug fixes and performance improvements いっしょにがんばろう。 1.12 Apr 13 こんにちは、Bentoです。 The home screen got a big upgrade! Meet the new Today tab. Your rank, streak, and daily lessons are now front and center, making it easier than ever to jump in and get going. ・New Activities view to look back at your streak history ・Read tab refreshed for easier browsing of readers, blog posts, and grammar articles ・New L3 graded reader content ・Bug fixes and performance improvements きょうも、がんばれ。 1.11 Apr 11 んにちは、Bentoです。 Vocab and kanji trainers have arrived. Practice what you've saved, whenever you want. Not a fan of the default voice? Preview a few and pick your favorite. Listen & Speak is smoother for longer sentences. Plus the usual fixes and cleanup. まいにち、すこしずつ。 1.10 Apr 8 こんにちは、Bentoです Rank lessons are here, starting with Ranks F, E, and D, with more on the way. Lessons easier to navigate and your profile is now customizable. Some other bug fixes and UI cleanup. にほんごのべんきょう、がんばりましょう! 1.09 Mar 27 Making things a bit more べんり New feedback and review options, smoother lessons, a more focused reading experience by default, and bug fixes to keep everything running smoothly. 1.08 Mar 17 This update includes performance improvements, visual polish, and several fixes to make learning smoother. 少しずつ良くなっています。 1.07 Mar 14 Big update! Our new Lessons are here! Get started with rank F Lessons and stay tuned as we release more! Articles and Readers are now combined into a new Reading tab to make room. improved Kana Trainer audio, and fixed analytics page titles. 1.06 Feb 23 New audio added Hiragana & Katakana charts now include audio, plus vocab pronunciation support. We’ve also improved blog sorting and overall performance. べんりになりました。 1.05 Feb 13 We’ve improved reader load times, fixed bugs, and polished things up so everything feels more サクサク. 1.04 Feb 7

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Previous Versions

Here you can find the changelog of Bento: Learn Japanese & JLPT since it was posted on our website on 2026-07-21 03:10:00. The latest version is 1.28 and it was updated on 2026-10-06 16:37:48. See below the changes in each version.

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