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Zukan: Tap & Hear Japanese
みつけた！ずかん
A picture dictionary for young children and language learners. Tap a picture to hear its name in Japanese or English. Here you’ll find how to use the app, details about the monthly plans, and answers to common questions.
Please note: the app’s screens are in Japanese. Words can be shown and heard in Japanese or English — switch with the あ/A button. The app does not use romaji.
About the app
Tap to hear
Tap a picture and the app says its name in Japanese or English. Listen as many times as you like.
1,700+ words
Animals, vehicles, food, dinosaurs, space and many more everyday words across 35 categories.
No ads, no account
There is no advertising, and no sign-up is required.
Works offline
Pictures and audio are included in the app, so it works without an internet connection after download.
1-week free trial
Part of every category is free. Unlock every word with a monthly plan — new subscribers get the first week free.
iPhone & iPad
Requires iOS or iPadOS 17.6 or later.
How to use
Settings
Open settings with the gear button in the top-right corner of the home screen. The labels in the app are in Japanese:
- ずかんの ことば Word languageChoose Japanese (にほんご) or English (えいご). You can also switch with the あ/A button at the top right of a category page.
- よみあげの はやさ Reading speedChoose slow (ゆっくり), normal (ふつう) or fast (はやい).
- おとの おおきさ VolumeAdjust the volume of the spoken words.
- タップで ぶるっと する Tap hapticsTurn vibration on tap on or off (on supported devices).
- 購入・サポート Purchase & supportOpens the purchase screen — see the next section.
The purchase screen
Subscribing, restoring purchases, managing your subscription, the Terms of Use, contacting us and privacy information are all on the purchase screen.
To open it
- Tap a card with a lock
- Tap もっと みる (“see more”) in a category (it appears once you scroll down to the locked cards)
- Tap the gear button on the home screen, then 購入・サポート (purchase & support)
Every purchase is confirmed on Apple’s purchase sheet. On a device your child uses, you can also turn off in-app purchases with Screen Time.
Monthly plans
- Free wordsSome words in every category can be used without subscribing — the same words are free in Japanese and in English. Cards shown as a gray silhouette with a lock are words that haven’t been unlocked yet; tap one to open the purchase screen.
- Three plansJapanese Words (日本語ずかん) unlocks every word in Japanese, and English Words (英語ずかん) every word in English. Japanese + English Words (日本語＋英語セット) unlocks both and costs less than subscribing to the two separately. Prices are shown on the purchase screen.
- 1-week free trialNew subscribers can use a plan free for the first week. If you cancel during the trial, you won’t be charged.
- Renewal and cancellationPlans renew automatically every month unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Cancel anytime in the Settings app (your name › Subscriptions) or from Manage Subscriptions on the app’s purchase screen. After canceling, you keep every word until the end of the period.
- Changing plansChoose a different plan on the purchase screen and it takes effect right away. If you move up to Japanese + English Words, Apple refunds the unused part of your previous plan.
- Family SharingThe monthly plans support Family Sharing, so members of your Family Sharing group can use them on their own devices.
- If you bought the earlier one-time purchaseThe one-time purchase (すべての図鑑を解放) is no longer sold. If you bought it, you can keep using every word in both Japanese and English; if words are locked, tap Restore Purchases.
- Internet connectionAn internet connection is required to purchase and to restore purchases.
Frequently asked questions
Does the app include English or romaji?
The app has a Japanese mode and an English mode. In English mode, each card shows the English word and plays American English audio. Japanese mode shows and plays Japanese only. The app does not use romaji, and its screens are in Japanese.
I subscribed, but the words are still locked
Please try the following:
- Check that your plan matches the word language: Japanese Words does not unlock English words, and English Words does not unlock Japanese words.
- Make sure your device is connected to the internet.
- Open the purchase screen (tap a locked card, or 購入・サポート in settings) and tap 購入を復元 (Restore Purchases).
- Check that you are signed in with the same Apple Account you used to subscribe.
If the problem continues, please contact us.
Do I need to subscribe again on a new device or after reinstalling?
No. As long as you are signed in with the same Apple Account, tap 購入を復元 (Restore Purchases) on the purchase screen to use it again at no extra cost.
Can my family use it on their iPhone or iPad?
Yes. The monthly plans support Family Sharing. Members of your Family Sharing group can install the app on their own devices and use it without subscribing again. If it doesn’t appear right away, try Restore Purchases.
My subscription is waiting for approval
When a child’s account with Ask to Buy turned on subscribes, the app shows “保護者の承認待ちです。” (waiting for a parent’s approval). Once a parent approves the request, the words are unlocked automatically.
I can’t hear any sound
Please check your device volume, the volume setting in the app (おとの おおきさ), and whether the device is connected to Bluetooth headphones or a speaker.
Note that the app plays spoken words even when your device is in Silent mode.
The words are read too fast (or too slowly)
In settings, use よみあげの はやさ to choose slow, normal or fast.
Can I use the app without an internet connection?
Yes. Pictures and audio are included in the app, so it works offline after download. Purchasing, restoring purchases, contacting us and opening web pages require an internet connection.
How much does it cost?
Part of every category is free. To use every word, subscribe to a monthly plan: Japanese Words, English Words, or Japanese + English Words. New subscribers get the first week free. Prices are shown on the purchase screen.
How do I cancel?
Open the Settings app, tap your name, then Subscriptions. You can also get there from Manage Subscriptions on the app’s purchase screen. After canceling, you keep every word until the end of the period; then only the free words remain unlocked.
How do I request a refund?
App Store purchases are handled by Apple, so the developer cannot issue refunds. You can request one on Apple’s Report a Problem page.
Does the app collect personal information?
No. There is no account and no advertising, and the app does not analyze or track how it is used. See our Privacy Policy for details.
Contact us
For questions or to report a problem, please send us an email.
zukan@higaku.comWe use your email address and message only to reply to you. Please don’t include personal information that isn’t needed for your question, such as your child’s name.
To help us assist you, please include:
- Your device (for example, iPhone 15 or iPad 10th generation)
- Your iOS or iPadOS version (Settings › General › About)
- The app version (Settings › General › iPhone Storage, then select the app)
- What happened, and what you were doing at the time