Word by word.

Learn words one by one until you can read books and watch movies.

Learn up to B1 level

Try your first 100 words for free

B1 level in 6 months

  • 10 sentences per word with audio
  • PDF vocabulary lists
  • Around 200 words a week for 2 hours a day
  • B1 level in 6 months
  • $6 a month — less than a coffee a week
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CHINESE
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I like my house

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Essential words with audio, example sentences, and printable PDF lists.
Get B1 in Chinese, Korean or Japanese in 6 months.

Chinese

中文
5,385 words · HSK 6

Korean

한국어
5,977 words · TOPIK 3

Japanese

日本語
5,139 words · N2
Our goal is to create a method that allows you to make progress with full visibility through an easy-to-track metric: the number of words mastered. Where other apps and methods multiply games, exercises, and distractions, many learners end up losing sight of their progression. Halfway through, they often wonder whether they are actually improving. We aim to create a performance-focused method by getting rid of the noise.

You practice a single exercise: word recognition. We provide PDFs listing all words and grammar concepts, and design a structured plan so you can reach B1 level in listening and reading* in 6 months at 2 hours per day, one step at a time.

We estimate that a learner's active vocabulary corresponds to about 80% of their test score. For example, if you score 5,000, you can expect to have mastered around 4,000 words. For more info, see our algorithm →

01

One word at a time

Each word unlocks the next. No overwhelming lists, no random lessons. You build your vocabulary step by step, at your own pace.

02

Learn with context

Every word comes with audio, example sentences, etymologies, and a detailed explanation.

03

Understand the language

5,000 words and grammar concepts. That's all it takes to read books, watch movies, and truly understand what you hear.

* B1 level is based on approximately 4,000 words recognized passively in listening and reading comprehension.

Chinese

Official HSK vocabulary lists (HSK 1–6).

Korean

korean.go.kr — National Institute of Korean Language.

Japanese

tanos.co.uk/jlpt via the JLPT_Vocabulary project (CC BY Jonathan Waller).

THE APPROACH

Minimalist learning,
maximum focus

No clutter. No distractions. Just you and the words that matter.