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Calm guides to learning Japanese.

Beginner-first walkthroughs for kana, kanji, grammar, and the road to JLPT N5. Clear, honest, and free to read.

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Behind the app · Beginner

Why we built HeyShima

We are three half-Japanese siblings who couldn't find a Japanese app that met us where we were, so we built one. Here is what we're making, and why.

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