# ToLearnJapanese

7 Hacker News commenters recommended ToLearnJapanese and 0 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 3 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** Recommended for its redesigned Japanese learning features, including Yomitan support and a manga reader, and for helping with everyday reading.

## Why people recommend it

- Redesigned with improved quality (1 comments): "I've done a full redesign, improved quality, and added some valuable new features like Yomitan and a manga reader." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46417255))
- Yomitan and manga reader support (1 comments): "I've done a full redesign, improved quality, and added some valuable new features like Yomitan and a manga reader." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46417255))
- Useful for daily reading (1 comments): "it's such a fantastic tool. When I am not actively learning it's still invaluable for day to day reading." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46417123))
- Cool app and resource list (1 comments): "This is a very cool app and list of resources for learning Japanese." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46428453))

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## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "ToLearnJapanese", https://hackerapproved.com/p/japanese-learning-ios-app/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).