Yomoyo

Learning to read Japanese, made into a game

1,000+ stories by Japanese authors, an instant tap-to-lookup dictionary, vocabulary lists, and flashcards—all inside a pixel-art JRPG.

A library inside the world

Read what you actually like

Explore a map of more than 1,000 stories from real Japanese writers across fantasy, mystery, romance, horror, science fiction, everyday life, and Japanese folktales—with more always being added.

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Instant lookup

Tap any word to explore its word, kanji, and grammar entries

ある夜、は古い神社不思議な見つけました
もっと近くで見てみると、小さな文字が輝いていました

Fight and capture

Capture what you learn

Trace the characters to fight and capture words! The words you discover while reading become part of your adventure.

Collect and discover

Fill your Zukan

Every word you capture earns a place in your collection. Revisit their words, inspect their details, and keep searching for new ones still hiding.

Words · Kanji · Grammar

See how every word works

Every entry has in-depth meanings, real examples, kanji, and grammar.

The word entry for 輝く and its meanings Japanese example sentences using 輝く The kanji included in the word 輝く The grammar entry for the continuing state ~ている

Save, organize, and study

Build vocabulary as you read

Save words directly from stories, organize them into lists, and review them with flashcards.

A vocabulary list containing Japanese words saved while reading